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NEGLIGENCE NON INTENTIONNELLE [2 records]

Record 1 2022-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Social Problems
  • Sociology of the Family
  • Family Law (common law)
OBS

A type of abuse that consists of the unintentional failure to provide the necessaries of life to a dependent or vulnerable person.

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Sociologie de la famille
  • Droit de la famille (common law)
OBS

Forme de maltraitance qui consiste à omettre involontairement de fournir les nécessités de la vie à une personne dépendante ou vulnérable.

OBS

négligence non intentionnelle; négligence passive : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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Record 2 1995-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of Old Age
  • Sociology of the Family
  • Social Problems
CONT

Unintentional neglect refers to the failure to fulfil a caretaking obligation, excluding a conscious and intentional attempt to inflict physical or emotional stress on the elder. ... Unintentional neglect often characterizes situations in which the caregiver has insufficient time, energy, or financial resources, or has inadequate knowledge or skills to provide care for the elderly person.

French

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

Le fait de ne pas répondre aux besoins fondamentaux d'une personne ou de ne pas lui fournir les soins qu'elle nécessite en raison d'un manque d'expérience, d'information ou de capacités.

Spanish

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