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PARTNER ABUSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Social Problems
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conjugal violence
1, record 1, English, conjugal%20violence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spousal violence 2, record 1, English, spousal%20violence
correct
- spousal abuse 3, record 1, English, spousal%20abuse
correct
- spouse abuse 4, record 1, English, spouse%20abuse
correct
- partner abuse 5, record 1, English, partner%20abuse
correct
- intimate partner violence 6, record 1, English, intimate%20partner%20violence
correct
- IPV 7, record 1, English, IPV
correct
- IPV 7, record 1, English, IPV
- spousal assault 8, record 1, English, spousal%20assault
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... conjugal violence ... is very complex and unless you understand it, you will be judging the woman ... asking "Why doesn't she leave him?" 9, record 1, English, - conjugal%20violence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Problèmes sociaux
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- violence conjugale
1, record 1, French, violence%20conjugale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VC 2, record 1, French, VC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- violence entre conjoints 3, record 1, French, violence%20entre%20conjoints
correct, feminine noun
- violence envers le conjoint 4, record 1, French, violence%20envers%20le%20conjoint
correct, feminine noun
- violence envers la conjointe 5, record 1, French, violence%20envers%20la%20conjointe
correct, feminine noun
- violence à l'égard du conjoint 6, record 1, French, violence%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20du%20conjoint
correct, feminine noun
- violence à l'égard de la conjointe 6, record 1, French, violence%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20de%20la%20conjointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les projets de recherche sur la violence familiale proposés pour l'avenir, signalons une évaluation complémentaire des interventions de la GRC dans les cas de violence conjugale signalés dans les régions à contrat [...] 7, record 1, French, - violence%20conjugale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
- Problemas sociales
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- violencia conyugal
1, record 1, Spanish, violencia%20conyugal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- malos tratos conyugales 2, record 1, Spanish, malos%20tratos%20conyugales
masculine noun, plural
- abuso conyugal 2, record 1, Spanish, abuso%20conyugal
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agresión que se comete cuando media una relación o contacto íntimo entre dos personas adultas [que] involucra tanto a parejas homosexuales como heterosexuales, casadas o no, separadas o divorciadas, unidas en el presente o en el pasado, amantes actuales o pasados, y quienes comparten hijos aunque no estén involucrados en la actualidad [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - violencia%20conyugal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wife abuse
1, record 2, English, wife%20abuse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wife abuse is repeated violence against a woman by her intimate partner. Wife abuse takes the form of physical and sexual assault, emotional and psychological abuse and financial exploitation. 2, record 2, English, - wife%20abuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "wife abuse", for all intents and purposes, is synonymous with the following terms: "spousal abuse", "partner abuse" and "companion abuse". This is because, statistically, the wife is the spouse who is abused by her partner. 3, record 2, English, - wife%20abuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "assault" is sometimes used synonymously with the term "abuse" in the context of family violence. This usage is not recommended because it may lead to confusion with the offence of assault described in the Criminal Code. 4, record 2, English, - wife%20abuse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- conjugal abuse
- spousal abuse
- partner abuse
- companion abuse
- wife assault
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- violence à l'égard de l'épouse
1, record 2, French, violence%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pouse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- violence à l'endroit de l'épouse 2, record 2, French, violence%20%C3%A0%20l%27endroit%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pouse
correct, feminine noun
- violence contre l'épouse 3, record 2, French, violence%20contre%20l%27%C3%A9pouse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Violence physique ou agression sexuelle, intimidation émotive et atteinte à la dignité d'une femme par son conjoint. 4, record 2, French, - violence%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pouse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «violence à l'égard de l'épouse» et la définition ont été tirés du Bulletin du Programme d'aide aux employés, vol 2, no 1. 4, record 2, French, - violence%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pouse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La victime est le plus souvent l'épouse ou la conjointe; alors le terme «violence conjugale» est, à tout fin pratique, synonyme de «violence à l'égard de l'épouse». 5, record 2, French, - violence%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pouse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- violence conjugale
- violence à l'égard d'une conjointe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
- Problemas sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abuso de la esposa
1, record 2, Spanish, abuso%20de%20la%20esposa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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