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POTENTIALLY ABUSIVE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- potentially abusive
1, record 1, English, potentially%20abusive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- likely to abuse 2, record 1, English, likely%20to%20abuse
correct
- at risk 3, record 1, English, at%20risk
correct, see observation
- potential 4, record 1, English, potential
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The best place to begin is at the beginning of a child's life. Hawaii's Healthy Start program ... intervenes from day one. A case worker interviews new parents in the hospital shortly after their baby is born. The aim is to identify parents at risk of abusing their children ... 5, record 1, English, - potentially%20abusive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
We are all potential perpetrators. 6, record 1, English, - potentially%20abusive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"At risk" and "potential" may be applied to either the vulnerable person or to the "potentially abusive" offender. Furthermore, "at risk" may be used as an adjective (in which case it is placed before the noun and hyphenated) or as a phrase (that is placed after the noun). 2, record 1, English, - potentially%20abusive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- at-risk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- susceptible de
1, record 1, French, susceptible%20de
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- à risques 2, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20risques
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme leur équivalent anglais «at risk», les termes français «à risques» et «susceptible de» s'appliquent aussi bien aux victimes potentielles qu'aux agresseurs en puissance. 3, record 1, French, - susceptible%20de
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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