ODGOJNI CENTAR KAO ODGOVOR DRUŠTVA NA FENOMEN NASILJA
EDUCATIONAL CENTER AS AN ANSWER TO SOCIETY'S VIOLENCE PHENOMENON

Summary/Abstract: Violence is a complex and all-encompassing phenomenon in BH society. It is explained differently, but it can be said that this socially unacceptable behavior is directed at itself, to another person, to a group of people or to the community for the purpose of causing damage, psychological and physical pain. There's different kinds of violence and the list is constantly spreading, and the manifestations are more complex and perfect. In order to understand violence, causes needs to be taken into account at the individual level, the level of the direct social environment, the broad community and culture in the broadest sense. In order to respond to different forms, causes and consequences of violence, the „KJU Odgojni centar Kantona Sarajevo“ was established. The primary activity of the educational center is the execution of court measures imposed on minors, prevention and treatment of children at risk. For each involved child, the members of the expert team compose an individual plan and work program, which contains the treatment plan and the objectives of the treatment for a specific period of time. The program of work incorporates different kinds of pedagogical and psychological components. The ultimate goal of providing support and the realization of treatment is to decrese socially unacceptable behavior. When making the work program, professional staff takes into account the following: personality traits, behavioral characteristics, family history, school status, basics for admission to the educational center, quality of relationships among persons in treatment. The work program for every child has a goal to affect the change in childrens behaviour by doing appropriate activities. The beneficiaries of the services of the educational center are children, both sexes, aged up to 18 years. The goal of the work is to determine the reason why children are involving into the programs of the educational center and show activities that work to reduce and / or eliminate them. Additionally, the activity of the professional staff of the educational center in the community will be shown, through primary prevention, cooperating with educational institutions and the non-governmental sector. The data shows that the center has a significant place in the community, and that it can be a model for planning and realization of educational work in other centers.

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