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Record 1 2005-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of the Family
  • Social Problems
OBS

As in an "abused child", the "abused elderly", an "abused woman".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie de la famille
  • Problèmes sociaux
DEF

Qui subit des sévices. Qui est brutalisé.

OBS

Les équivalents rencontrés le plus souvent sont «victime de violence», «victime de mauvais traitements» et «victime de mauvais soins». D'autres équivalents sont possibles aussi; chacun apporte une nuance et il faut alors choisir le terme selon le contexte. Lorsque la violence est physique, on peut songer soit à «maltraité» soit à «battu», ou encore à «brutalisé»; si l'agression est de nature sexuelle, on peut utiliser «violenté».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sociología de la familia
  • Problemas sociales
OBS

Dícese de quien ha sido objeto de malos tratos físicos, sexuales o emocionales.

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