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MENTAL ABUSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- psychological abuse
1, record 1, English, psychological%20abuse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- emotional abuse 2, record 1, English, emotional%20abuse
correct
- psychological violence 3, record 1, English, psychological%20violence
correct
- mental abuse 4, record 1, English, mental%20abuse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the infliction of mental anguish, involving actions that cause fear of violence, isolation or deprivation, and feelings of shame, indignity or powerlessness ... 5, record 1, English, - psychological%20abuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Psychological abuse may take the form of verbal intimidation, humiliation and harassment, shouting, threats of physical harm and withholding of affection. 6, record 1, English, - psychological%20abuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- violence psychologique
1, record 1, French, violence%20psychologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- violence morale 2, record 1, French, violence%20morale
correct, feminine noun
- abus psychologique 3, record 1, French, abus%20psychologique
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La violence psychologique se caractérise par des paroles ou des agissements entraînant une dégradation des conditions de vie de la victime et une altération de sa santé physique ou mentale. 4, record 1, French, - violence%20psychologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Sociología de la familia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- maltrato emocional
1, record 1, Spanish, maltrato%20emocional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- abuso psicológico 2, record 1, Spanish, abuso%20psicol%C3%B3gico
masculine noun
- abuso sicológico 3, record 1, Spanish, abuso%20sicol%C3%B3gico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acciones u omisiones [...] que tienen como propósito denigrar, controlar y bloquear la autonomía de la [persona]. Incluye aislamiento, burla, celos excesivos, control económico, control del pensamiento, agresión verbal, amenazas, hostigamiento y sobreposesividad. Todas estas conductas están intercaladas con comportamiento cariñoso e indulgente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - maltrato%20emocional
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