The Convention on the Rights of the Child states that it is the right of every child to grow up in a family, to feel safe, loved, protected and supported. The family should be a place where children will feel loved, where they will receive love, attention from their loved ones, a place where they will learn how to respect each other and prepare for the life ahead of them.Family violence is a problem that dates back to the distant past and has been present in various cultures, but the consequences of it are clearly visible today especially when it comes to children and their development. The most common forms of violence are physical, emotional, sexual violence and child neglect. Each form of violence is specific and leaves special and deep marks on the children. Physical violence is much easier to recognize because it is visible unlike emotional one where no physical traces are visible. Emotional violence, however, leaves deeper traces on the child's personality. It becomes more insecure, does not receive enough love and attention and the consequences are observed in inappropriatebehavior, difficult learning, closed mindedness, feelings of impatience, etc. Whatever form of violence is present in the family, it affects the cognitive, social and emotional development of the child and obligation of state institutions is to recognize violence and act preventively and provide assistance and support to victims of violence.