Institutional violence against children with special needs

Abstract

One of the risks arising from the inclusion of children with special educational needs (SEN) in mainstream schools is the phenomenon of institutional violence. Using a qualitative approach, the research identifies the main forms of violence against children with SEN: refusal to accept them in school, educational neglect, exclusion from some activities, and punishment. Some of the causes of victimization are poor material resources, insufficient training and motivation of teachers to work with children, and non-involvement of parents. The article proposes several measures to prevent the phenomenon of institutional violence against children with SEN in inclusive schools.