When Aggression Speaks: Psychological and Institutional Determinants of Child Aggression

Author: Yordan Todorov is a psychologist specializing in social and applied psychology. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology (with a focus on Social Psychology) and a Master's degree in Applied Psychology from St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, qualifying as an expert psychologist in counseling psychology. Alongside his psychological training, he completed his studies in Law at the same university, which contributes to his interdisciplinary approach to the psychological, family, and legal aspects of child protection.

When parents wage war, a child can rarely express their pain in words — they express it through their behavior. This scientific and practical work offers a unique interdisciplinary analysis at the intersection of child psychology, family law, and the actual functioning of state institutions.

Instead of viewing aggression as an isolated problem of the child, the author analyzes the system surrounding them: high-conflict divorces, parental wars, and the risks of secondary victimization during institutional intervention.

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🔑 Key Highlights of the Publication

• Psychological Framework: Analysis of child aggression through the lens of John Bowlby’s Attachment Theory and the Emotional Security Theory (EST).
• Dynamics of Family Conflict: An in-depth analysis of parental alienation, emotional polarization, and loyalty conflicts.
• Institutional Risk Analysis: A critical assessment of systemic delays and boilerplate approaches in social services, supported by the Bulgarian Ombudsman's reports on reform schools and boarding institutions.
• Judicial Practice: Key rulings of the Supreme Court of Cassation (SCC) of Bulgaria and the case law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), including landmark cases such as V.Y.R. and A.V.R. v. Bulgaria.
• Proposed Practical Model: A conceptual framework for the temporary filtering and structuring of communication between high-conflict parents (with explicitly defined safeguards against domestic violence).
• Real Clinical Case Study: A detailed analysis of a 6-month psychological intervention with a preschool child exhibiting aggressive behavior in a highly conflictual family environment.
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👥 Who Is This For?

• Family Law Attorneys and Judges: To gain a deeper understanding of the psychological reality behind custody disputes and contact order measures.
• Psychologists, Therapists, Mediators, and Court Experts: To serve as a practical guide for assessment and intervention in high-conflict divorces.
• Social Workers and Child Protection Officers: To recognize and prevent the risks of secondary institutional trauma in minors.
• Parents in High-Conflict Situations or Separation: To recognize the unconscious signals of their child's pain, overcome loyalty conflicts, and remove the child from the role of an ally or a weapon in the dispute.