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child abuse [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- child abuse
1, record 1, English, child%20abuse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- child maltreatment 1, record 1, English, child%20maltreatment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intentional or neglectful physical or emotional harm inflicted on a child, including sexual molestation ... 2, record 1, English, - child%20abuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maltraitance d'enfant
1, record 1, French, maltraitance%20d%27enfant
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maltraitance d'enfants 1, record 1, French, maltraitance%20d%27enfants
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maltraitance d'enfant; maltraitance d'enfants : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - maltraitance%20d%27enfant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- child abuse
1, record 2, English, child%20abuse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- violence against children 2, record 2, English, violence%20against%20children
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The neglect or deliberately harmful treatment of a child by a parent or other adult, including physical, psychological, and verbal abuse, which results in injury or significant emotional or psychological harm to a child. 3, record 2, English, - child%20abuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "violence against children" is reserved for children under 12. 4, record 2, English, - child%20abuse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- violence faite aux enfants
1, record 2, French, violence%20faite%20aux%20enfants
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- violence envers les enfants 2, record 2, French, violence%20envers%20les%20enfants
correct, feminine noun
- violence à l'endroit des enfants 3, record 2, French, violence%20%C3%A0%20l%27endroit%20des%20enfants
correct, feminine noun
- violence à l'égard des enfants 4, record 2, French, violence%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20enfants
correct, feminine noun
- exploitation d'enfants 5, record 2, French, exploitation%20d%27enfants
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agressivité dans les propos, violences morales ou mauvais traitements physiques exercés sur un enfant qu'on a sous son autorité, sous sa garde. 6, record 2, French, - violence%20faite%20aux%20enfants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Sociología de la familia
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- maltrato infantil
1, record 2, Spanish, maltrato%20infantil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- maltrato de menores 1, record 2, Spanish, maltrato%20de%20menores
correct, masculine noun
- maltrato a los niños 1, record 2, Spanish, maltrato%20a%20los%20ni%C3%B1os
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción u omisión intencionada, llevada a cabo por una persona o grupo de personas, la familia o la sociedad, que afecta de manera negativa a la salud física o mental de un niño. 1, record 2, Spanish, - maltrato%20infantil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abuso infantil no es lo mismo que maltrato infantil. La expresión abuso infantil tiene implicación sexual [en español] por lo que no es apropiada usarla como mero sinónimo de maltrato infantil o de menores. [...] En cambio abuso infantil tiene connotación sexual y es una forma, aunque no la única, de maltrato infantil [...] Así en "[…] un caso de abuso infantil en el que una niña de cinco años ha permanecido encerrada desde hace varios años en una habitación con perros y gatos" lo adecuado habría sido "[…] un caso de maltrato infantil en el que una niña de cinco años […]". 1, record 2, Spanish, - maltrato%20infantil
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Child abuse
1, record 3, English, Child%20abuse
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Current issue review 81-17E, Research Branch, Library of Parliament, 1992. 2, record 3, English, - Child%20abuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Revised September, 1995. 3, record 3, English, - Child%20abuse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- L'enfance maltraitée
1, record 3, French, L%27enfance%20maltrait%C3%A9e
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bulletin d'actualité 82-17F, Service de recherche, Bibliothèque du parlement, 1992. 2, record 3, French, - L%27enfance%20maltrait%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Révisé septembre 1995. 3, record 3, French, - L%27enfance%20maltrait%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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