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Record 1 2010-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Problems
  • Social Services and Social Work
  • Sociology of the Family
DEF

restraint: A means, force, or agency that restrains, checks free activity, or otherwise controls.

CONT

The unjustified use of restraints.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Services sociaux et travail social
  • Sociologie de la famille
DEF

contention : Immobilisation (de malades mentaux) par divers moyens (camisole, ceinture, etc.).

CONT

En ce qui concerne les personnes âgées vivant en milieu d'hébergement, c'est-à-dire en centres d'accueil ou en centres hospitaliers, le comité affirme que les cas d'abus (... utilisation de contentions) y sont beaucoup moins fréquents que dans la communauté [...]

Spanish

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