TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
ABUSE NEGLECT ELDERLY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abuse and neglect of older adults
1, record 1, English, abuse%20and%20neglect%20of%20older%20adults
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abuse and neglect of the elderly 2, record 1, English, abuse%20and%20neglect%20of%20the%20elderly
correct
- elder abuse and neglect 3, record 1, English, elder%20abuse%20and%20neglect
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any act of commission or omission which results in harm to the elderly individual, and is not restricted to physical harm, but includes financial, psychological and social abuse. 4, record 1, English, - abuse%20and%20neglect%20of%20older%20adults
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is, at present, no consensus regarding the definition of elder abuse, and efforts to define this term accurately have met with little success. The definition encompasses the many aspects of elder abuse. 5, record 1, English, - abuse%20and%20neglect%20of%20older%20adults
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although "elder abuse and neglect" is the exact term for this type of family violence, for reasons of simplicity "elder abuse" is frequently used. 5, record 1, English, - abuse%20and%20neglect%20of%20older%20adults
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- violence et négligence à l'égard des aînés
1, record 1, French, violence%20et%20n%C3%A9gligence%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- violence et négligence à l'égard des personnes âgées 2, record 1, French, violence%20et%20n%C3%A9gligence%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
- violence et négligence envers les personnes âgées 3, record 1, French, violence%20et%20n%C3%A9gligence%20envers%20les%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
- mauvais traitements et négligence à l'égard des personnes âgées 4, record 1, French, mauvais%20traitements%20et%20n%C3%A9gligence%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout acte ou comportement posé par un membre de la famille ou par un fournisseur de soins à titre officiel ou non, qui a pour effet de causer du tort à la personne âgée sur le plan physique ou mental ou d'occasionner de la négligence à son égard. 5, record 1, French, - violence%20et%20n%C3%A9gligence%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Présentement, il n'existe aucune définition normalisée. Voici une définition générale qui comprend les genres de violences exercées envers les personnes âgées. 6, record 1, French, - violence%20et%20n%C3%A9gligence%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Malgré l'usage fréquent du terme «abus», il est à éviter car c'est un anglicisme. 6, record 1, French, - violence%20et%20n%C3%A9gligence%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: