SEU - Georgian National University

ONLINE-PUBLIC LECTURE - “PSYCHO-SOCIAL ASPECTS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE”

On November 29, Georgian National University SEU-s initiated by the Bachelor of Psychology program, as part of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, SEU hosted an online-public lecture titled: Psycho-social aspects of gender-based violence.

During the meeting, the following issues were discussed:

• Gender-based violence as a psychological trauma;
• Psychological and behavioural characteristics of the abuser and the victim;
• The cycle of violence;
• The victim’s sentiments that may prevent their cooperation with law enforcement;
• The role of public services in assisting/supporting the victims of violence.
  
  

The public lecture was led by: Mariam Gvilava, Psychologist, Doctor of Social Sciences and Assistant- Professor at SEU; Ina Shanava, Doctor of Social Sciences, Associate Professor at SEU. During the meeting, participants asked questions and received information from speakers.