Våld i nära relation är ett utmanade samhällsproblem och präglas av komplexa känslomässiga relationer. Studiens syfte är att undersöka hur förtroende för och stöd från myndigheter samt privata sociala relationer kan ha påverkat kvinnor som lever eller har levt med våld i nära relation. Syftet berör även hur kvinnorna upplevde våldet och relationen till våldsutövaren. För att uppnå syftet har studien genomförts med kvalitativ metod, genom intervjuer med åtta kvinnor. Empirin har analyserats med hjälp av teorierna Sociala band, Socialt kapital, Livsvärld och system samt Beroende och medberoende. Sammanfattningsvis visade resultatet att stöd från både privata sociala relationer och myndigheter har varit avgörande för kvinnornas situation. Förtroendet som presenteras i resultatet påverkades genomgående av stöd och kunskapsnivån hos både privata sociala relationer och myndigheter. Upplevelserna som fångats upp via intervjuerna har även bidragit med en ingående förståelse av våldet och relationen till våldsutövaren, vilket har format kvinnornas upplevda stöd och förtroende. / Domestic violence is a challenging societal problem and is characterized by complex emotional relationships. The aim of this study is to investigate how trust in and support from authorities as well as private social relationships have influenced women who are or have been living with domestic violence. The purpose also includes how the women experienced the violence and their relationship with the perpetrator. To achieve this aim, the study was conducted using a qualitative method, through interviews with eight women. The empirical data has been analyzed using the theories of Social Bonds, Social Capital, Lifeworld and System, as well as Dependency and Codependency. In summary, the results showed that support from both private social relationships and authorities has been crucial for the women's situations. The trust presented in the results was consistently influenced by the level of support and knowledge of both private social relationships and authorities. The experiences captured through the interviews have also contributed to an in-depth understanding of the violence and the relationship with the perpetrator, which has shaped the women's perceived support and trust.

The study investigated Zimbabwean Christian and Muslim women who had experienced domestic violence with a view to finding out the extent to which these women used provisions of the Domestic Violence Act of 2006. The study was conducted in urban Masvingo and its surroundings. The methodology applied to the empirical investigation was qualitative and was informed by the phenomenological, feminist and pragmatic theoretical frameworks. Data was collected, by means of in-depth semi-structured interviews, from 30 participants, 22 Christian and 8 Muslim, who were selected using purposive sampling and snowball sampling techniques. In investigating the women’s experiences, some questions guided the study. These include: Where and to what extent does a select group of Christian and Muslim women who fall victim to domestic violence normally seek help? How do religious and cultural beliefs and practices influence the response to domestic violence by the abused as well as those to whom they report? To what extent do religious communities prevent selected victims of domestic violence from seeking legal assistance? Data was analysed by coding responses according to themes. The study revealed that the participants perceived domestic violence as having diverse causes and most of them saw their religion as crucial in addressing their plight. It emerged that a majority of the participants sought help from their religious communities as well as relatives and friends. Mixed responses emanated from these sources of help. The most common response, based largely on religious and cultural beliefs, was to encourage participants to avoid reporting to authorities. It also emerged that most of the participants were not willing to seek help from the police, courts or legal practitioners to seek redress because of the advice they received as well as their own internalised beliefs. Religious, social, and economic factors prevented most participants from appealing to provisions of the Domestic Violence Act.It was concluded that the Zimbabwean Domestic Violence Act had limited usefulness for participants because of religious, social and economic factors. It was recommended that if relevant stakeholders could jointly work together, domestic violence would be alleviated. Recommendations for further research were also made. / Religious Studies & Arabic / D. Litt. et Phil. (Religious Studies)

In the submitted thesis I focus on domestic violence issues. In the theoretical part, I outline these issues based on a bibliographic research; I specify a basic classification of domestic violence, its development, and the current situation in the Czech Republic. Further, I deal with an analysis of the victim and offender personalities and present a valid legislative framework. Last but not least, I present a list of selected organisations providing support for the persons at risk of domestic violence and principles of their work with such victims. In the empirical part I focus on an analysis of the methods of work and cooperation among selected supporting organisations and this based on interviews with their representatives. After reviewing all the obtained information, I present a proposal aimed at an improvement of the work with domestic violence victims. At the same time, I propose a task that is to be developed as a project by secondary school students within primary prevention; the project is aimed at familiarization of students with the correct and adequate procedures applied by workers from the organisations providing support for domestic violence victims.

In this study, the research problem sought to explore the degree of implementation of the Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998 by members of the South African Police Service (SAPS). The Domestic Violence Act clearly stipulates the responsibilities of members of the South African Police Service in terms of the policing and management of domestic violence. Data was collected by means of a literature study and individual interviews conducted with SAPS members at the station level. These police officials are responsible for implementing the provisions set out in the DVA. The researcher also drew on her investigative experience in the SAPS, including the investigation of domestic violence. In addition, the researcher conducted a comprehensive literature study of national legislation, internal SAPS policies and directives that govern and promote the regulation of domestic violence in South Africa, the policing of domestic violence, media and newspaper reports as well as library resources and international studies. The findings of the research indicate that participants had a diverse understanding of domestic violence. This study also serves as testimony that the majority of the participants perceived and experienced the implementation of the DVA by the SAPS in various ways. However, participants understand their role and responsibilities to efficiently implement the provisions of the DVA. It was further determined that most of the participants knew their responsibilities regarding record keeping in incidences of domestic violence, and that members of the SAPS knew the procedure to follow in order to serve protection orders. It is, however, questionable whether they will be able to do so when necessary as most of them have not served it themselves as there are specific members at the station level who have been designated the duty of serving protection orders. However, it became evident that SAPS members are confronted with various challenges, at the station level, which hinder the proper implementation of the DVA. The recommendations made in this study may provide the SAPS with knowledge regarding the challenges and shortcomings that police officials experience in effectively implementing the provisions set out in the DVA, the role and responsibilities of SAPS members to efficiently implement the DVA, as well as the training and resources necessary to effectively execute the DVA. / Police Practice / M. Tech. (Policing)

The study investigated Zimbabwean Christian and Muslim women who had experienced domestic violence with a view to finding out the extent to which these women used provisions of the Domestic Violence Act of 2006. The study was conducted in urban Masvingo and its surroundings. The methodology applied to the empirical investigation was qualitative and was informed by the phenomenological, feminist and pragmatic theoretical frameworks. Data was collected, by means of in-depth semi-structured interviews, from 30 participants, 22 Christian and 8 Muslim, who were selected using purposive sampling and snowball sampling techniques. In investigating the women’s experiences, some questions guided the study. These include: Where and to what extent does a select group of Christian and Muslim women who fall victim to domestic violence normally seek help? How do religious and cultural beliefs and practices influence the response to domestic violence by the abused as well as those to whom they report? To what extent do religious communities prevent selected victims of domestic violence from seeking legal assistance? Data was analysed by coding responses according to themes. The study revealed that the participants perceived domestic violence as having diverse causes and most of them saw their religion as crucial in addressing their plight. It emerged that a majority of the participants sought help from their religious communities as well as relatives and friends. Mixed responses emanated from these sources of help. The most common response, based largely on religious and cultural beliefs, was to encourage participants to avoid reporting to authorities. It also emerged that most of the participants were not willing to seek help from the police, courts or legal practitioners to seek redress because of the advice they received as well as their own internalised beliefs. Religious, social, and economic factors prevented most participants from appealing to provisions of the Domestic Violence Act.It was concluded that the Zimbabwean Domestic Violence Act had limited usefulness for participants because of religious, social and economic factors. It was recommended that if relevant stakeholders could jointly work together, domestic violence would be alleviated. Recommendations for further research were also made. / Religious Studies and Arabic / D. Litt. et Phil. (Religious Studies)

Thesis Transgeneration transfer of aggressive behaviour in families as a cause of domestic violence has theoretically - empirical nature and is divided into two parts, theoretical and practical. The theoretical part is defined by the family, its functions, types, and family pathology is described in the context of domestic violence and CAN syndrome. The central chapters of this section also deal with educational styles, parental attitudes, characteristics of domestic violence and child development in families with the occurrence of domestic violence. The practical part includes a qualitative analysis of documents, families affected by domestic violence, held at the Municipal Office Prachatice, department of Social and legal protection of children. The analysis examined whether these families can be considered the transgeneration transfer patterns of behaviour and styles of upbringing family to multiply family. The analysis is complemented by interviewed case study. Keywords Family, functions of family, styles of education, child evolution, domestic violence, battered woman syndrome, child as a victim of domestic violence, Child Abuse And Neglect syndrome, transgenerational transmission of domestic violence.

Den globala forskningen uppskattar att över en miljard barn har utsatts för våld i hemmet någon gång under det senaste året. Våldet ses som en kränkning mot de mänskliga rättigheterna och ett internationellt folkhälsoproblem av flera världsomspännande människorättsorganisationer. I Sverige framgår det att över 200 000 barn någon gång under sin uppväxt utsatts för eller bevittnat våld i hemmet. Forskningen är tydlig när det kommer till våldets negativa påverkan och dess alvarliga konsekvenser på barns kognitiva och emotionella utveckling. I Sverige finns ett flertal organisationer inom välfärden som har ansvar för att synliggöra barns utsatthet för våld och skyldighet att anmäla denna typ av överträdelse till socialtjänsten. En av dessa instanser är Barn- och ungdomspsykiatrin (BUP), där barn och ungdomar möter en professionell vuxen för psykiskt relaterad problematik och där den professionelle har ett ansvar att genom frågor kartlägga risken för en patients våldsutsatthet. Syfte med denna studie är att undersöka ifall det finns något samband mellan faktorer såsom utbildningsbakgrund, arbetserfarenhet och organisatoriska och behandlare på BUPs benägenhet att fråga patienten om våld i den initiala bedömningsprocessen. Målet med studien är att öka kunskapen om vilka faktorer som kan ha en inverkan på behandlarens benägenhet att fråga om våld. Studien är en tvärsnittsstudie med en kvantitativ ansats där empirin har samlats in genom en webbenkät som respondenterna fått tillgång till via mail. Resultatet är baserat på de 197 respondenterna som deltog i studien, vilkas svar tolkats genom deskriptiva och bivariata analyser i statistikprogrammet SPSS. Sambandet mellan de bivariata analyserna i resultatkapitlets andra del redovisas i tabeller och redogör för respondenternas svar på frågor som behandlar hur det ställer sig till att fråga om våld samt vilka begrepp de inkluderar i sin våldsdefinition i förhållande till utbildningsmässiga, erfarenhetsmässiga och organisatoriska faktorer. Resultatet av studien visar att socionomer känner en större trygghet att fråga om våld, inkluderar fler begrepp i sin våldsdefinition samt att deras grundutbildningen behandlat ämnet våld i nära relation i större utsträckning än behandlare med en bakgrund inom psykologi eller vård och medicin. Vad som även framkommer är att behandlare vars BUP-kontor implementerat riktlinjer för hur våld ska definieras inkluderar fler begrepp i sin definition av våld än behandlare som arbetar på kontor som inte implementerar sådana riktlinjer. I diskussionsdelen argumenterar vi till exempel för att en bredare våldsdefinition skulle kunna komma att påverka huruvida en orosanmälan till socialtjänsten utreds då våld är preciserat i anmälan.

The research addresses secondary victimization of women reporting abuse at the Lenasia Police Station and reasons why it occurs. In addition, the research also determines if the expectations of the survivors of abuse about the police when reporting abuse are in line with what the Domestic Violence Act stipulates as their duties. To determine this, a sample of survivors reporting abuse was used. A qualitative and quantitative approach to the research was used. Two questionnaires were used for the sample of survivors and for service provides, with an opinion survey with knowledgeable people and a focus group discussion with police. It was found that some women were experiencing victimization by the police and that the survivors' expectations of the police were as stipulated in the Domestic Violence Act. Services provided by service providers were outlined and obstacles preventing police to provide a good service were identified. Recommendations were made. / Social work / MA(SS) (SOCIAL WORK)

The research addresses secondary victimization of women reporting abuse at the Lenasia Police Station and reasons why it occurs. In addition, the research also determines if the expectations of the survivors of abuse about the police when reporting abuse are in line with what the Domestic Violence Act stipulates as their duties. To determine this, a sample of survivors reporting abuse was used. A qualitative and quantitative approach to the research was used. Two questionnaires were used for the sample of survivors and for service provides, with an opinion survey with knowledgeable people and a focus group discussion with police. It was found that some women were experiencing victimization by the police and that the survivors' expectations of the police were as stipulated in the Domestic Violence Act. Services provided by service providers were outlined and obstacles preventing police to provide a good service were identified. Recommendations were made. / Social work / MA(SS) (SOCIAL WORK)

The present thesis explores intersectional and institutional conditions for counteracting domestic violence in the Swedish welfare state. Empirically, the study focuses on professional discourses and practices concerning fathers’ violence against mothers and children in the context of separation, in three domains of practice: 1) Children’s education; 2) Disputes concerning custody, contact and residence; and 3) Welfare benefits such as financial aid. Theoretically, the study draws on feminist political theory and sociology, childhood studies and critical race studies. The empirical material consists of court orders and interviews with staff and victimised mothers. Two main social processes that undermine implementation of children’s rights are identified and discussed: Familialisation and selective repression. The thesis is based on four articles: Article I, (Skolan, familjerätten och barnen) School, family law and children exposed to violence, explores how staff at school and preschool understands their professional task, when in encounters with children in difficulties due to family law proceedings. The results suggest that two competing perspectives shape staff understandings of risks, solutions and violence. When arguing from the child’s rights’ perspective, the staff prioritises children’s safety and participation, while an upbringing perspective tends to construct violence mainly as a problem of order, with disquieting implications for vulnerable children. Article II, (Pedagoger i det sociala uppdragets gränstrakter: Att hantera familjerättsliga processer, hot och våld)Pedagogues in the borderland of their social task: Dealing with family law proceedings, threats and violence, investigates strategies used by preschool and school staff, when encountering gendered conflicts and violence between parents. How do the staff cope with their own and children’s vulnerability? An analytical model of six types of proactive and reactive strategies, ranging from keeping distance to normalisation of own vulnerability, is utilised in the analysis and discussed in relation to organisational and professional circumstances and intersecting social relations of inequality. Article III, Contact and evaluations of violence: An intersectional analysis of Swedish court orders, examines obstacles to implementation of children’s rights in contested parental contact cases in which there are indications of violence. The analysis shows that the contact presumption is strong, and generally overrides protection. This norm applies even where there are convictions or explicit reports of child abuse or domestic violence. In cases with ‘non-Nordic’ fathers however, the contact presumption is less likely to override protection than in cases with ‘Nordic’ fathers. Article IV, Financial oppression and post-separation child positions in Sweden, deals with post-separation child positions in two domains of practice in the Swedish welfare state: Welfare benefits such as financial aid, and child contact. The area of concern is financial oppression in the context of parental separation. Findings suggest that financial abuse in the context of parental separation is a non-question in the domain of welfare benefits, and in the domain of child contact framed as a conflict between equal parties. The age order as a form of domination may be reinforced by the practice of both domains.