Intra-family violence against children and teenagers and the role of CREAS

Abstract

The subject of the research is the role played by the Social Assistance Specialized Reference Center (CREAS) in assisting children and teenagers who are victims of intra-family violence. The general aim of the research is to analyze CREAS’ responsibilities in providing care to children and teenagers who are victims of intra-family violence. To this end, the specific objectives are to analyze the modalities, causes and consequences of intra-family violence against children and teenagers, to verify the legal protection safeguarding the rights of children and teenagers based on the theory of comprehensive protection, and to study the role of the Social Assistance Specialized Reference Center as a public policy for providing assistance in situations of intra-family violence against children and teenagers. The question guiding the research is to ask what role the Social Assistance Specialized Reference Center plays as an entity active in public service policies in situations of intra-family violence against children and teenagers. The initial hypothesis suggests that CREAS provides special social protection in caring for victims of intra-family violence, providing the services of shelter, monitoring, guidance, and protection, in a coordinated fashion. The method of approach is deductive, and the procedural method is monographic, utilizing bibliographic research techniques. With intra-family violence a means of de-humanization and manifesting in many ways, public service policies play an essential role in its prevention and in the restoration of the rights violated.