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VIOLENCE PHYSIQUE REGARD AINES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Offences and crimes
- Social Problems
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- physical abuse of seniors
1, record 1, English, physical%20abuse%20of%20seniors
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- physical abuse of the elderly 2, record 1, English, physical%20abuse%20of%20the%20elderly
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Physical abuse refers to acts of commission that involve the intentional infliction of physical discomfort, pain, or injury (e.g., slapping, cutting, burning, physical coercion, or restraint, etc.) and that lead to bodily harm to the aged individual. 2, record 1, English, - physical%20abuse%20of%20seniors
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
physical abuse of the elderly: According to the guide "A Way with Words and Images: Guidelines for the portrayal of persons with disabilities" produced by the Government of Canada (2002), the terms "the elderly" and "the aged" should be replaced by "seniors". 3, record 1, English, - physical%20abuse%20of%20seniors
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Infractions et crimes
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- violence physique en regard des personnes âgées
1, record 1, French, violence%20physique%20en%20regard%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- violence physique en regard des aînés 1, record 1, French, violence%20physique%20en%20regard%20des%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des formes de violence qui causent des maux physiques ou une détresse émotive [à une personne âgée]. Ceci comprend les voies de fait, la négation injustifiée des droits d'autrui, les restrictions de déplacement et de liberté, et le meurtre. 2, record 1, French, - violence%20physique%20en%20regard%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malgré l'usage fréquent du terme «abus physiques», il est à éviter, car c'est un anglicisme. 3, record 1, French, - violence%20physique%20en%20regard%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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