CONCEPTUAL APPROACHES TO THE PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN WAR VETERANS’ FAMILIES

Abstract

The article provides a theoretical analysis of domestic violence in war veterans’ families as a complex social phenomenon that becomes particularly acute during the wartime and post-war periods. The relevance of the study is determined by the growing number of domestic violence cases in Ukraine against the background of mass demobilization of military personnel, the spread of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), socio-economic instability, and the transformation of family roles. The article emphasizes that domestic violence in veterans’ families requires an interdisciplinary analysis that takes into account psychological, social, economic, and cultural-normative factors. The purpose of the article is to substantiate conceptual approaches to preventing domestic violence in war veterans’ families during the wartime and post-war periods. The main risk factors of domestic violence in veterans’ families are identified, including post-traumatic stress disorder, difficulties in reintegration into civilian life, socio-economic stressors, secondary traumatization of family members, as well as the impact of military socialization and tolerance of violence. The article proposes a сonceptual framework for the prevention of domestic violence in war veterans’ families based on the integration of three interrelated areas: psychological support and therapeutic interventions, socio-economic and reintegration support, and legal mechanisms combined with interagency cooperation. It is substantiated that effective prevention of domestic violence in war veterans’ families is possible only through a comprehensive approach that combines the protection of victims’ rights with rehabilitative support for veterans and the active involvement of state and civil society institutions. The article concludes that there is a need for further development of evidence-based prevention programs and their adaptation to the Ukrainian social context.