According to the data from the Office of the Ombudsman for Children, it can be seen that violence has been increasing as the time goes on. In Croatia, domestic violence is regulated by domestic and foreign regulations, thus increasing awareness of domestic violence and child abuse. A child who has experienced physical violence develops psychosomatic and behavioral disorders such as fear, unstable emotional state, running away from home, and feelings of discomfort during any physical contact with another person. Psychological violence leaves long-term consequences that are reflected in the further development of the child's personality and interpersonal relationships in the future. Sexual abuse within the family is most commonly referred to as incest, an act that leaves numerous consequences related to a child’s mental health. Most family law experts agree that corporal punishment as an educational method is humiliating and detrimental to a child’s development. The consequences that psychophysical violence leaves on a child occur through neurological and intellectual development, academic success and further expectations, social and emotional development of the child, behavior and socialization, and mental health. Working with children as victims of domestic violence in the social welfare system could be improved through the accommodation of victims of violence, cooperation with therapists, a school for parents, training of professionals and cooperation with educational institutions.