Identification of traumatized children and stopping domestic violence
Thomayer University Hospital ·Czechia
About this project
<p>An unknown but large e number of children undergo a traumatic experience in connection with domestic violence in the Czech Republic. Applicant and his Norwegian and Czech partners want to create and adapt and implement a methodology for early detection of violence/abuse/neglect committed in children in close relationships and implement an individualized treatment and therapy program for children and parents that supports parental competencies and good relationships. After the pilot phase, the program will be transferred to at least seven other cooperating schools and kindergartens. During the implementation of the project, 300 children will be screened for identification of violence/trauma and one hundred of these children and 60 of their parents will be provided with targeted individualized therapies.</p>
Bilateral cooperation results
The Norwegian partner brought specific knowledge and skills to the project in working with perpetrators of violence from other than Czech environment. For all of us, comparison, motivation and transfer of some good practice, e.g. Norwegian methods of working with a traumatized child. Partner involvement we offer affordable training, supervision and internships in Norway, which undoubtedly increased the professional competence of healthcare workers also in education. The Norwegian experience has contributed to the effective implementation of methods of early recognition of violence and therapeutic programs improving the situation of traumatized children and families.
Project partners
- The Alternative of Violence Foundation Donor project partner· Norway
- Secondary school and Kindergarten at Thomayer Hospital Project partner· Czechia