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ABUS ENVERS AINES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
- Social Problems
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elder abuse
1, record 1, English, elder%20abuse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abuse of older people 2, record 1, English, abuse%20of%20older%20people
correct
- senior abuse 3, record 1, English, senior%20abuse
correct
- maltreatment of older people 4, record 1, English, maltreatment%20of%20older%20people
correct, less frequent
- mistreatment of older adults 5, record 1, English, mistreatment%20of%20older%20adults
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The abuse of older people, also known as elder abuse, is a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust, which causes harm or distress to an older person. This type of violence constitutes a violation of human rights and includes physical, sexual, psychological and emotional abuse; financial and material abuse; abandonment; neglect; and serious loss of dignity and respect. 6, record 1, English, - elder%20abuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Problèmes sociaux
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maltraitance des personnes âgées
1, record 1, French, maltraitance%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maltraitance envers les aînés 2, record 1, French, maltraitance%20envers%20les%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- mauvais traitement envers les aînés 3, record 1, French, mauvais%20traitement%20envers%20les%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- maltraitance envers les personnes aînées 4, record 1, French, maltraitance%20envers%20les%20personnes%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9es
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- abus envers les aînés 5, record 1, French, abus%20envers%20les%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] acte unique ou répété, ou l'absence d'intervention appropriée, dans le cadre d'une relation censée être une relation de confiance, qui entraîne des blessures ou une détresse morale pour la personne âgée qui en est victime. 6, record 1, French, - maltraitance%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de violence constitue une violation des droits humains et englobe les violences physiques, sexuelles, psychologiques ou morales; les abus matériels et financiers; l'abandon; le défaut de soins; et l'atteinte grave à la dignité ainsi que le manque de respect. 6, record 1, French, - maltraitance%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maltraitance envers les personnes aînées : Utilisé comme adjectif, le mot «aîné» a plutôt le sens de : «Qui est le premier né dans une famille». Il serait préférable de l'éviter. 7, record 1, French, - maltraitance%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
abus envers les aînés : [Le] mot «abus» constitue un anglicisme, soit un emprunt à l'expression «elder abuse». 8, record 1, French, - maltraitance%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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