Keyword: «socially dysfunctional family»

The article examines the problem of domestic violence against minors and the activities of guardianship authorities to protect their rights. Various types of child abuse in the family, their causes and measures used by guardianship authorities to prevent them are considered. The results of a study by the support department of the regional guardianship authority are presented: characteristics of dysfunctional families, activities carried out by specialists, features of interdepartmental interaction and, in general, the results of activities to protect children's rights. Based on the data obtained, a conclusion is made about the need to improve this work both in substantive and organizational aspects.