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GENERAL ABUSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abuse
1, record 1, English, abuse
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abuse towards a person 2, record 1, English, abuse%20towards%20a%20person
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attempt to control behaviour through coercion, intimidation, physical force, finances, manipulation or guilt. 2, record 1, English, - abuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abuse has always been associated with violent outbursts of anger. What is central, however, to the concept of abuse is the offender's belief in the right to control the other person. This attitude may be manifested in aggressivity, offensive language, disrespectful treatment or psychological coercion. 2, record 1, English, - abuse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- general abuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abus
1, record 1, French, abus
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- abus envers une personne 1, record 1, French, abus%20envers%20une%20personne
correct, masculine noun
- violence 2, record 1, French, violence
correct, feminine noun
- mauvais traitements 3, record 1, French, mauvais%20traitements
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tentative de soumettre quelqu'un par intimidation, force physique, pressions financières, manipulation ou culpabilisation. 4, record 1, French, - abus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «abus» souligne le fait d'outrepasser ses droits et de transgresser une norme ou une règle. Les termes «mauvais traitements» et «violence», par contre, mettent l'accent sur un abus de force : une grande agressivité et une grande brutalité caractérisent les propos ou le comportement. 4, record 1, French, - abus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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