Na FFZG-u održan je treći modul Škole demokracije, što se provodi u sklopu EU projekta “Uloga i položaj žrtve”, a tema modula bila je naslovnjena “Percepcija traune”. Škola se održala 6.3.2025. godine sa sljedećim programom:
Panelisti i predavanja:
Tena Banjeglav, istraživačica u Documenti – Centru za suočavanje s prošlošću | Usmena povijest kao metoda istraživanja žrtava Drugog svjetskog rata i rata 1990-ih
Boris Pavelić, novinar i autor | Medijska percepcija traume i viktimizacije
Dinka Čorkalo Biruški, Filozofski fakultet | Psihološke posljedice trauma kod žrtava
Modul III
- Tena Banjeglav, istraživačica u Documenti – Centru za suočavanje s prošlošću | Usmena povijest kao metoda istraživanja žrtava Drugog svjetskog rata i rata 1990-ih
Banjeglav je govorila o metodologiji kojom se ona osobno, ali i ostali istraživači u Documenti koriste kako bi zabilježili povijesni kontekst koji se odnosi na individualne slučajeve i kako je važno sačuvati sjećanje na te ljude i učiniti oralne zapise dostupnima za istraživače, ali i za građanstvo u cjelini. Govorila je da se ti zapisi odnose na Drugi svjetski rat i na ratove devedesetih godina na području Hrvatske te kako je to istraživanje imalo utjecaj na nošenje s traumama od strane žrtava totalitarnih režima te na koji način se te informacije i sjećanja mogu upotrijebiti.
- Boris Pavelić, novinar i autor | Medijska percepcija traume i viktimizacije
Novinar i publicist B. Pavelić govorio je o poziciji žrtava, odnosno njihovoj percepciji kroz medije tijekom i nakon završetka tragičnih događaja koji su ih okruživali, s posebnim naglaskom na istraživačko novinarstvo u Hrvatskoj u odnosu na civilne žrtve tijekom 1990-ih. Pavelić je naveo kako se žrtve u medijima često mistificira, odnosno demistificira, ovisno o političkom kontekstu koji odgovara različitim skupinama u određenom kontekstu. Naveo je i da velika većina medijskog sustava žrtvu percipira kao „zadatak“, čime i sama žrtva gubi aspekt humanosti i time se udaljava od svijesti opće publike i načina na koji se društvo odnosi prema njima.
- Dinka Čorkalo Biruški, Filozofski fakultet | Psihološke posljedice trauma kod žrtava
Profesorica Čorkalo Biruški govorila je kako traume koje žrtve doživljavaju nakon tragedija poput rata imaju dugoročne psihološke posljedice, poput posttraumatskog stresnog poremećaja, anksioznosti i depresije. Navela je kako te osobe često pate od emocionalne otupljenosti i poteškoća u međuljudskim odnosima. Kognitivne funkcije, poput pamćenja i koncentracije, mogu biti ozbiljno narušene. Iako trauma može izazvati fizičke bolesti, u nekim slučajevima dovodi i do posttraumatskog rasta, gdje pojedinci razvijaju dublje razumijevanje sebe. Pravovremena psihoterapija, socijalna podrška i farmakološka terapija ključni su za oporavak žrtava i u to mora biti uključeno cijelo društvo.
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The Third Module of the School of Democracy Held in Croatia
The third module of the School of Democracy was held at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Zagreb (FFZG) as part of the EU project “The Role and Position of the Victim.” The theme of the module was “Perception of Trauma.” The school took place on March 6, 2025, with the following program and lectures:
- Tena Banjeglav, researcher at Documenta – Centre for Dealing with the Past | Oral History as a Method of Researching Victims of the Second World War and the Wars of the 1990s
- Boris Pavelić, journalist and author | Media Perception of Trauma and Victimization
- Dinka Čorkalo Biruški, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Psychological Consequences of Trauma in Victims
Module III
Tena Banjeglav – Oral History as a Method of Researching Victims of the Second World War and the Wars of the 1990s
Banjeglav spoke about the methodology she personally uses, as well as the approach used by other researchers at Documenta, to document the historical context related to individual cases. She emphasized the importance of preserving the memory of these individuals and making oral testimonies accessible both to researchers and to the wider public.
She explained that these records relate to the Second World War and the wars of the 1990s in Croatia, and discussed how this research has influenced the way victims of totalitarian regimes cope with trauma. She also addressed how such information and memories can be used in research and public understanding of past events.
Boris Pavelić – Media Perception of Trauma and Victimization
Journalist and publicist Boris Pavelić discussed the position of victims and how they are perceived in the media during and after the tragic events that affected them, with particular emphasis on investigative journalism in Croatia regarding civilian victims during the 1990s wars.
Pavelić pointed out that victims are often mystified or demystified in the media, depending on the political context and the interests of particular groups at a given time. He also stated that much of the media system perceives the victim as a “task” or topic, which strips victims of their human dimension and distances them from the awareness of the general public and from the way society relates to them.
Dinka Čorkalo Biruški – Psychological Consequences of Trauma in Victims
Professor Dinka Čorkalo Biruški explained that the traumas experienced by victims after tragedies such as war can have long-term psychological consequences, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression.
She noted that victims often suffer from emotional numbness and difficulties in interpersonal relationships. Cognitive functions such as memory and concentration can also be seriously impaired.
Although trauma can sometimes lead to physical illness, in certain cases it may also result in post-traumatic growth, where individuals develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their experiences.
She emphasized that timely psychotherapy, social support, and pharmacological treatment are crucial for the recovery of victims, and that society as a whole must be involved in this process.
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