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ABUSER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abuser
1, record 1, English, abuser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abusers, in an effort to maintain control over other members of the family, may use many forms of intimidation, such as coercion, isolation, economic abuse, and denial of personal blame. […] Isolating the victim from any social contacts may be the most harmful form of intimidation the abuser uses because the possibility of escape for the victim(s) is greatly reduced in the absence of social support. 2, record 1, English, - abuser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maltraiteur
1, record 1, French, maltraiteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maltraiteuse 2, record 1, French, maltraiteuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une relation entre le ou les «maltraiteur(s)» et la victime peut être de différents types : familial, amical, institutionnel (scolaire, ecclésiastique…), etc. Le «maltraiteur» est souvent un membre de la famille ou une connaissance digne de confiance et en même temps celui qui, nous le verrons après, fait du mal à l'enfant. 3, record 1, French, - maltraiteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maltraiteur; maltraiteuse : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 4, record 1, French, - maltraiteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abuser
1, record 2, English, abuser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abuseur
1, record 2, French, abuseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que le mot «abuseur» soit encore contesté et qu'on lui préfère souvent des termes comme «agresseur», «auteur de violence» ou «auteur de mauvais traitements», nous en recommandons l'usage parce qu'il n'y a pas de connotation de violence et peut donc englober un plus grand nombre de situations. 1, record 2, French, - abuseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abusador
1, record 2, Spanish, abusador
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se recomienda el término "abusador" ya que "agresor" tiene una connotación de violencia física. 2, record 2, Spanish, - abusador
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abuser
1, record 3, English, abuser
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrevenant
1, record 3, French, contrevenant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fraudeur 1, record 3, French, fraudeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'assurance-chômage, Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1992. 2, record 3, French, - contrevenant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
- Human Behaviour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- abuser
1, record 4, English, abuser
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- abuse perpetrator 2, record 4, English, abuse%20perpetrator
correct
- perpetrator of abuse 3, record 4, English, perpetrator%20of%20abuse
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who treats others harshly, even to the point of being injurious. 4, record 4, English, - abuser
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
- Comportement humain
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agresseur
1, record 4, French, agresseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- auteur de violence 2, record 4, French, auteur%20de%20violence
correct, masculine noun
- auteur de mauvais traitements 3, record 4, French, auteur%20de%20mauvais%20traitements
masculine noun
- abuseur 4, record 4, French, abuseur
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui commet des actes de violence envers autrui. 5, record 4, French, - agresseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «agresseur» peut se référer à un homme ou à une femme. Dans le premier cas, on peut préciser «homme agresseur». 5, record 4, French, - agresseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- abuser of the elderly
1, record 5, English, abuser%20of%20the%20elderly
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- elder abuser 2, record 5, English, elder%20abuser
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to Rathborne-McCuan (1980), 1 of 2 children mistreated violently by their parents attacks the parents later on, compared with 1 in 400 children reared non-violently. 2, record 5, English, - abuser%20of%20the%20elderly
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... 64% of the abusers in his sample were dependent on their victims financially, and 55% were dependent on the victims for housing. 3, record 5, English, - abuser%20of%20the%20elderly
Record 5, Key term(s)
- abuser
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agresseur de personnes âgées
1, record 5, French, agresseur%20de%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les trois quarts des agresseurs sont des membres de la famille, le fils étant l'agresseur le plus fréquent, suivi de près par la fille. 1, record 5, French, - agresseur%20de%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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