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child sexual abuse [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Offences and crimes
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- child sexual abuse
1, record 1, English, child%20sexual%20abuse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sexual abuse of children 2, record 1, English, sexual%20abuse%20of%20children
correct
- sexual exploitation of children 3, record 1, English, sexual%20exploitation%20of%20children
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The misuse of power by someone who is in authority over a child for the purposes of exploiting a child for sexual gratification. 4, record 1, English, - child%20sexual%20abuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Child sexual abuse] involves the exposure of a child to sexual activity or behaviour, and may include invitation to sexual touching, intercourse or other forms of exploitation, such as child pornography and juvenile prostitution. 4, record 1, English, - child%20sexual%20abuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sexual abuse of children has been defined in Ontario as abuse that includes "any sexual intercourse, sexual molestation, ex-exhibition or sexual exploitation involving a child that could be a violation of the Criminal Code or render the child in need of protection under the Child Welfare Act. 2, record 1, English, - child%20sexual%20abuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Infractions et crimes
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exploitation sexuelle d'enfants
1, record 1, French, exploitation%20sexuelle%20d%27enfants
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- abus sexuel d'enfants 2, record 1, French, abus%20sexuel%20d%27enfants
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation où un adolescent ou un adulte abuse de son pouvoir ou de son autorité et se sert d'un enfant pour se satisfaire sexuellement; l'enfant est exposé à un contact, à une activité ou à un comportement à caractère sexuel sous forme, par exemple, d'invitation à des attouchements, de rapports sexuels ou d'autres formes d'exploitation telles que la prostitution ou la pornographie juvéniles. 3, record 1, French, - exploitation%20sexuelle%20d%27enfants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Problemas sociales
- Sociología de la familia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abuso sexual infantil
1, record 1, Spanish, abuso%20sexual%20infantil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- abuso sexual de menores 2, record 1, Spanish, abuso%20sexual%20de%20menores
correct, masculine noun
- explotación sexual infantil 3, record 1, Spanish, explotaci%C3%B3n%20sexual%20infantil
correct, feminine noun
- explotación sexual de menores 4, record 1, Spanish, explotaci%C3%B3n%20sexual%20de%20menores
correct, feminine noun
- abuso infantil 5, record 1, Spanish, abuso%20infantil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Todo acto de naturaleza sexual en el que son comprometidos sujetos que se encuentran por debajo de la edad de consentimiento y cuyo fin principal es la gratificación sexual de la persona sexualmente madura [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - abuso%20sexual%20infantil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Abuso infantil no es lo mismo que maltrato infantil. La expresión abuso infantil tiene implicación sexual [en español] por lo que no es apropiada usarla como mero sinónimo de maltrato infantil o de menores. [...] En cambio abuso infantil tiene connotación sexual y es una forma, aunque no la única, de maltrato infantil [...] Así en "[…] un caso de abuso infantil en el que una niña de cinco años ha permanecido encerrada desde hace varios años en una habitación con perros y gatos" lo adecuado habría sido "[…] un caso de maltrato infantil en el que una niña de cinco años […]". 5, record 1, Spanish, - abuso%20sexual%20infantil
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- child sexual abuse
1, record 2, English, child%20sexual%20abuse
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sexual abuse 2, record 2, English, sexual%20abuse
correct, generic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "sexual abuse" often refers to child abuse which results in any act of a sexual nature upon or with a child. 2, record 2, English, - child%20sexual%20abuse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- violence sexuelle à l'endroit des enfants
1, record 2, French, violence%20sexuelle%20%C3%A0%20l%27endroit%20des%20enfants
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- violence sexuelle à l'égard des enfants 1, record 2, French, violence%20sexuelle%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20enfants
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'abus sexuel à l'égard des enfants. 2, record 2, French, - violence%20sexuelle%20%C3%A0%20l%27endroit%20des%20enfants
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La violence sexuelle est une forme d'abus sexuel; l'abus sexuel ne s'inscrit pas toujours dans un contexte de violence. 3, record 2, French, - violence%20sexuelle%20%C3%A0%20l%27endroit%20des%20enfants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Child Sexual Abuse
1, record 3, English, Child%20Sexual%20Abuse
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published in 1997 by Health Canada, National Clearinghouse on Family Violence. 1, record 3, English, - Child%20Sexual%20Abuse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- L'agression sexuelle d'enfants
1, record 3, French, L%27agression%20sexuelle%20d%27enfants
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié en 1997 par Santé Canada, Centre national de l'information sur la violence dans la famille. 1, record 3, French, - L%27agression%20sexuelle%20d%27enfants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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