Peer-reviewed article
Police identification of the causes and characteristics of domestic violence against children
A. O. Sukhareva, B. V. Nechitaylo ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This article examines how police identify and respond to domestic violence against children in Ukraine. It focuses on improving police interviewing techniques for child victims, emphasizing the need for child-friendly environments and appropriate communication methods. The document describes types of violence, perpetrators, and consequences, while providing recommendations for better protection of affected children's rights.
Key points
- Most affected children come from disadvantaged families
- Child interviews should be conducted in child-friendly atmospheres where children feel protected and comfortable
- A 'green room' (specially equipped room) is recommended for interviewing child victims
- Certain communication methods are identified as undesirable when interviewing children affected by violence
- Domestic violence against children causes harm both to victims and to society
Limitations
This article does not evaluate the effectiveness of any intervention or provide empirical data on outcomes. It is primarily a policy and practice guidance document based on international standards rather than a study measuring whether specific police procedures actually improve child safety or recovery.
Abstract
The article reveals the most pressing issues regarding the protection of children from domestic violence. The problem of protecting such children has certain difficulties. This is due to the fact that the vast majority of affected children are children from disadvantaged families, as a rule, few people want to protect this category of people. It is suggested to pay special attention to the peculiarities of the method of interviewing a child who has experienced domestic violence, to the procedure of interviewing such children. A list of grounds that are undesirable to use when communicating with children is identified, and recommendations for interviewing children affected by violence are provided. The main types of violence against children, subjects who commit violence against children, dangerous consequences for the society where domestic violence against children is actively manifested are described. It is stated that in accordance with international standards and world practice, the interview of a child who is a victim of violent crimes, domestic violence or witnessed violence should be conducted in a child-friendly atmosphere, where they feel protected and comfortable. The "green room" was described as a specially equipped room for interviewing such children. The legal status of the child is determined, the circumstances, causes and types of domestic violence against children are established. Suggestions for improving the use of tactics in the survey of this category of minors in order to effectively protect the rights and interests of the latter. The problems considered in the work relate to both theory and practice. There are two consequences for children who have experienced domestic violence, which are manifested simultaneously: harm to the victim and harm to society.