Violence in adult intimate partner relationships is highly prevalent both globally and in Croatia. The most common forms of such violence are psychological, physical, sexual, and economic abuse. It typically follows a pattern of violent behavior aimed at establishing coercive control over the victim. The Istanbul Convention is the most well-known global international agreement that offers a definition of gender-based violence as violence directed against a woman because she is a woman or disproportionately affecting women. Data on the prevalence of violence in close relationships show that the majority of perpetrators are male. Despite the existence of legal norms aimed at protecting victims of domestic violence, there is still an observable increase in criminal acts of family violence, raising questions about how prepared the system is to work on prevention. The aim of this study was to analyze the approach to violence in close relationships through the theses of social work and social policy students from the academic year 2017/2018 to the academic year 2021/2022. The analysis revealed that there are a small number of works that address the topic of violence in general or violence in adult intimate relationships. Among the theses related to violence in close adult relationships, the prominent themes include professional education, insufficient system support, and inadequate services for victims and perpetrators. Topics related to intimate partner violence are briefly mentioned in some courses at the Study Center of Social Work or are more extensively covered in elective courses, but there is a lack of mandatory courses that provide a more comprehensive approach to this topic. Addressing the issue of violence in intimate partner relationships is of great benefit to students who will undoubtedly encounter this issue in their future practice. The presence of competent and sensitized professionals is essential for effectively combating violence in close relationships.