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wife abuse [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wife abuse
1, record 1, English, wife%20abuse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wife abuse is repeated violence against a woman by her intimate partner. Wife abuse takes the form of physical and sexual assault, emotional and psychological abuse and financial exploitation. 2, record 1, English, - wife%20abuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "wife abuse", for all intents and purposes, is synonymous with the following terms: "spousal abuse", "partner abuse" and "companion abuse". This is because, statistically, the wife is the spouse who is abused by her partner. 3, record 1, English, - wife%20abuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "assault" is sometimes used synonymously with the term "abuse" in the context of family violence. This usage is not recommended because it may lead to confusion with the offence of assault described in the Criminal Code. 4, record 1, English, - wife%20abuse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- conjugal abuse
- spousal abuse
- partner abuse
- companion abuse
- wife assault
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- violence à l'égard de l'épouse
1, record 1, French, violence%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pouse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- violence à l'endroit de l'épouse 2, record 1, French, violence%20%C3%A0%20l%27endroit%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pouse
correct, feminine noun
- violence contre l'épouse 3, record 1, French, violence%20contre%20l%27%C3%A9pouse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Violence physique ou agression sexuelle, intimidation émotive et atteinte à la dignité d'une femme par son conjoint. 4, record 1, French, - violence%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pouse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «violence à l'égard de l'épouse» et la définition ont été tirés du Bulletin du Programme d'aide aux employés, vol 2, no 1. 4, record 1, French, - violence%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pouse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La victime est le plus souvent l'épouse ou la conjointe; alors le terme «violence conjugale» est, à tout fin pratique, synonyme de «violence à l'égard de l'épouse». 5, record 1, French, - violence%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pouse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- violence conjugale
- violence à l'égard d'une conjointe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
- Problemas sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abuso de la esposa
1, record 1, Spanish, abuso%20de%20la%20esposa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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