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MATERIAL ABUSE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- financial abuse
1, record 1, English, financial%20abuse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- economic abuse 2, record 1, English, economic%20abuse
correct
- financial or material abuse 3, record 1, English, financial%20or%20material%20abuse
correct
- material abuse 4, record 1, English, material%20abuse
correct
- financial violence 5, record 1, English, financial%20violence
correct, see observation
- financial mistreatment 6, record 1, English, financial%20mistreatment
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... material abuse[, ] often involving widowed adults living alone and perpetrated by a distant relative or a non-relative rather than by a close family member. 7, record 1, English, - financial%20abuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
financial violence: Although some authors would argue that the meanings of the terms "financial abuse" and "financial violence" differ, because "abuse" means a pattern of behaviour intended to exercise control, whereas "violence" can be punctual in nature, the two terms are mostly used interchangeably. 8, record 1, English, - financial%20abuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
financial mistreatment: The term "financial mistreatment" is sometimes used for this concept, even though, according to some authors, "mistreatment" has a broader scope than "abuse." 8, record 1, English, - financial%20abuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maltraitance financière
1, record 1, French, maltraitance%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mauvais traitement financier 1, record 1, French, mauvais%20traitement%20financier
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- mauvais traitement matériel 2, record 1, French, mauvais%20traitement%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- violence financière 3, record 1, French, violence%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- abus financier 4, record 1, French, abus%20financier
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
violence financière : Bien que certains auteurs affirment que les sens des termes «maltraitance financière» et «violence financière» diffèrent, car la «maltraitance» est un schéma de comportement adopté dans le but de contrôler, tandis que la «violence» peut être ponctuelle, ces termes sont le plus souvent employés de façon interchangeable. 5, record 1, French, - maltraitance%20financi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mauvais traitement financier; mauvais traitement matériel : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel pour désigner des actes concrets. 1, record 1, French, - maltraitance%20financi%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
abus financier : Bien qu'il soit présent dans l'usage, le terme «abus financier» est à éviter dans le sens de «maltraitance financière», car «abus» signifie notamment excès. 5, record 1, French, - maltraitance%20financi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mauvais traitements financiers
- mauvais traitements matériels
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Problemas sociales
- Sociología de la familia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- explotación económica
1, record 1, Spanish, explotaci%C3%B3n%20econ%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elder abuse
1, record 2, English, elder%20abuse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- abuse of older people 2, record 2, English, abuse%20of%20older%20people
correct
- senior abuse 3, record 2, English, senior%20abuse
correct
- maltreatment of older people 4, record 2, English, maltreatment%20of%20older%20people
correct, less frequent
- mistreatment of older adults 5, record 2, English, mistreatment%20of%20older%20adults
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - elder%20abuse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- older people abuse
- older-people abuse
- older people maltreatment
- older-people maltreatment
- older adults mistreatment
- older-adults mistreatment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maltraitance des personnes âgées
1, record 2, French, maltraitance%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maltraitance envers les aînés 2, record 2, French, maltraitance%20envers%20les%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- maltraitance envers les personnes âgées 3, record 2, French, maltraitance%20envers%20les%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
- mauvais traitement envers les aînés 4, record 2, French, mauvais%20traitement%20envers%20les%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- maltraitance envers les personnes aînées 5, record 2, French, maltraitance%20envers%20les%20personnes%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9es
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- abus envers les aînés 6, record 2, French, abus%20envers%20les%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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. 7, record 2, French, - maltraitance%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, 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. 7, record 2, French, - maltraitance%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mauvais traitement envers les aînés : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel pour désigner des actes concrets. 8, record 2, French, - maltraitance%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 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. 9, record 2, French, - maltraitance%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
abus envers les aînés : [Le] mot «abus» constitue un anglicisme, soit un emprunt à l'expression «elder abuse». 10, record 2, French, - maltraitance%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mauvais traitements envers les aînés
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- self-neglect
1, record 3, English, self%2Dneglect
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... self-abuse by an elderly person. This type of abuse refers to self-inflicted acts of commission that may result in physical, psychological, or material injury. Self-neglect also refers to acts of omission, such as failure to take care of one's personal needs... Self-abuse and self-neglect often stem from elderly persons’ diminished physical or mental capabilities to take care for themselves. 2, record 3, English, - self%2Dneglect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- négligence de soi
1, record 3, French, n%C3%A9gligence%20de%20soi
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- autonégligence 2, record 3, French, auton%C3%A9gligence
feminine noun
- auto-négligence 3, record 3, French, auto%2Dn%C3%A9gligence
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La négligence de soi : se dit des sévices auto-infligés et de la négligence de ses propres besoins. C'est le résultat de la diminution des habiletés physiques et mentales de la personne âgée. 1, record 3, French, - n%C3%A9gligence%20de%20soi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après un professeur de gérontologie de l'Université du Québec à Hull, «incapacité de prendre soin de sa personne» n'est pas le terme exact car la personne qui «s'auto-néglige» le fait volontairement et non pas à cause d'une incapacité. 3, record 3, French, - n%C3%A9gligence%20de%20soi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-10-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Audio-Visual Documents
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Put the Child First
1, record 4, English, Put%20the%20Child%20First
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This film, produced in 1989 by The Society for Children and Youth of British Columbia, provides examples of child abuse situations for volunteer youth workers. The film and the accompanying material explain how to recognize symptoms of child abuse; how volunteers should react to victims; and it outlines the legal obligation of the volunteer to report an incident of child abuse. 1, record 4, English, - Put%20the%20Child%20First
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents audio-visuels
- Droits et libertés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- C'est l'enfant qui compte
1, record 4, French, C%27est%20l%27enfant%20qui%20compte
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce film produit en 1989 par The Society for Children and Youth of British Columbia, avec le matériel d'appoint qui l'accompagne, explique comment identifier les symptômes de violence faite aux enfants, et les fausses préoccupations du bénévole lorsqu'il doit signaler un incident. Il montre aussi comment le bénévole devrait se comporter avec la victime et rappelle l'obligation, en vertu de la loi canadienne, de rapporter tout incident de violence faite aux enfants. 1, record 4, French, - C%27est%20l%27enfant%20qui%20compte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
- Human Behaviour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- self-abuse by an elderly person
1, record 5, English, self%2Dabuse%20by%20an%20elderly%20person
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- self-abuse 2, record 5, English, self%2Dabuse
correct
- self-inflicted mistreatment 3, record 5, English, self%2Dinflicted%20mistreatment
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... self-abuse by an elderly person. This type of abuse refers to self-inflicted acts of commission that may result in physical, psychological, or material injury. Self-neglect also refers to acts of omission, such as failure to take care of one's personal needs... Self-abuse and self-neglect often stem from elderly persons’ diminished physical or mental capabilities to take care for themselves. 1, record 5, English, - self%2Dabuse%20by%20an%20elderly%20person
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
- Comportement humain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sévices auto-infligés
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9vices%20auto%2Dinflig%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- auto-violence 2, record 5, French, auto%2Dviolence
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
- négligence de soi 1, record 5, French, n%C3%A9gligence%20de%20soi
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La négligence de soi : se dit des sévices auto-infligés et de la négligence de ses propres besoins. C'est le résultat de la diminution des habiletés physiques et mentales de la personne âgée. 1, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9vices%20auto%2Dinflig%C3%A9s
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «négligence» évoque l'idée d'omission, et jamais celle de commission. Dans le contexte qui précède, il est utilisé à la fois comme terme général (recouvrant et commission et omission) et comme terme spécifique (omission seulement). 2, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9vices%20auto%2Dinflig%C3%A9s
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «auto-violence» a été proposé sur le modèle de «auto-négligence» pour parler de la violence envers soi. 2, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9vices%20auto%2Dinflig%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- conditional bonding 1, record 6, English, conditional%20bonding
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The material on conditional bonding and abuse that has been presented... is skills-in-process. 1, record 6, English, - conditional%20bonding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- formation de liens conditionnels
1, record 6, French, formation%20de%20liens%20conditionnels
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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