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SUSCEPTIBLE ETRE VICTIME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- at-risk
1, record 1, English, at%2Drisk
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vulnerable 2, record 1, English, vulnerable
correct, adjective
- likely to be abused 3, record 1, English, likely%20to%20be%20abused
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Six public schools combined heavy parental involvement with a highly-structured learning program for at-risk kids. 4, record 1, English, - at%2Drisk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"At-risk" may be applied to either the probable victim or to the "potentially abusive" offender. Furthermore, it may be used as an adjective (in which case it is hyphenated and appears before the noun) or as a phrase (placed after the noun). 3, record 1, English, - at%2Drisk
Record 1, Key term(s)
- at risk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en danger
1, record 1, French, en%20danger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vulnérable 2, record 1, French, vuln%C3%A9rable
correct
- susceptible d'être victime 3, record 1, French, susceptible%20d%27%C3%AAtre%20victime
correct
- à risques 4, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20risques
correct
- en situation à risque 5, record 1, French, en%20situation%20%C3%A0%20risque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une personne qui est plus exposée aux dangers reliés à la violence. 4, record 1, French, - en%20danger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dépistage et sauvetage de l'enfance et de l'adolescence en danger physique ou moral. Le dépistage est assuré grâce à l'intervention des organismes et des services sociaux. [...] À l'intérieur des établissements d'enseignement et d'éducation fonctionne un service de médecine à caractère purement préventif, chargé [...] de dépister les mauvais soins dont les enfants d'âge scolaire sont victimes et de provoquer les mesures de protection nécessaires. 6, record 1, French, - en%20danger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
- Problemas sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- en peligro
1, record 1, Spanish, en%20peligro
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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