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MOTHER ABUSE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chronic abuse
1, record 1, English, chronic%20abuse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chronic maltreatment 2, record 1, English, chronic%20maltreatment
correct
- chronic violence 3, record 1, English, chronic%20violence
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is the society's position that there is a need for ongoing protection of M. and that no supervision order could adequately protect M. from his parents. The society submits that the parents physically and emotionally abused M. 's sister F. and that the very serious physical injuries sustained by her were intentionally inflicted by the mother and father. The society further submits that the parents caused serious emotional harm to M., as he witnessed his sister's chronic abuse. 4, record 1, English, - chronic%20abuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chronic violence: Although some authors would argue that the meanings of the terms "chronic abuse" and "chronic 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. 5, record 1, English, - chronic%20abuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maltraitance chronique
1, record 1, French, maltraitance%20chronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mauvais traitement chronique 2, record 1, French, mauvais%20traitement%20chronique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- violence chronique 3, record 1, French, violence%20chronique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
violence chronique : Bien que certains auteurs affirment que les sens des termes «maltraitance chronique» et «violence chronique» 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. 4, record 1, French, - maltraitance%20chronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mauvais traitement chronique : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel pour désigner des actes concrets. 4, record 1, French, - maltraitance%20chronique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mauvais traitements choniques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
- Human Diseases - Various
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- child abuse syndrome
1, record 2, English, child%20abuse%20syndrome
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There was general agreement that the young person suffered from child abuse syndrome, which was compared to spousal abuse syndrome, having suffered long-standing physical and emotional abuse by his mother with resulting feelings of helplessness, inadequacy, worthlessness, and the inability to escape. 2, record 2, English, - child%20abuse%20syndrome
Record 2, Key term(s)
- child-abuse syndrome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de l'enfant maltraité
1, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20l%27enfant%20maltrait%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de l'enfant maltraitée 2, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20l%27enfant%20maltrait%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enfant maltraité : Enfant victime de violences physiques, [de mauvais traitements] sexuels, de maltraitance psychologique, de carences ou de négligences physiques, affectives, éducatives. 3, record 2, French, - syndrome%20de%20l%27enfant%20maltrait%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- son to mother abuse
1, record 3, English, son%20to%20mother%20abuse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- son-to-mother abuse 1, record 3, English, son%2Dto%2Dmother%20abuse
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refers to abuse by an adolescent son towards his mother. 2, record 3, English, - son%20to%20mother%20abuse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maltraitance fils-mère
1, record 3, French, maltraitance%20fils%2Dm%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désigne la maltraitance exercée par un adolescent envers sa mère. 2, record 3, French, - maltraitance%20fils%2Dm%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maltraitance fils-mère : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 3, French, - maltraitance%20fils%2Dm%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- daughter to mother abuse
1, record 4, English, daughter%20to%20mother%20abuse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- daughter-to-mother abuse 1, record 4, English, daughter%2Dto%2Dmother%20abuse
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refers to abuse by an adolescent daughter towards her mother. 2, record 4, English, - daughter%20to%20mother%20abuse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maltraitance fille-mère
1, record 4, French, maltraitance%20fille%2Dm%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désigne la maltraitance exercée par une adolescente envers sa mère. 2, record 4, French, - maltraitance%20fille%2Dm%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maltraitance fille-mère : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 4, French, - maltraitance%20fille%2Dm%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- child sexual violence
1, record 5, English, child%20sexual%20violence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This case involves child sexual abuse in a civil context. The disturbing facts of this case demonstrate how easily and how quickly a mother and her children can become entangled with a child sexual abuser and the devastating results that follow. This case is about the duty of society to protect children not only from those who commit child sexual violence, but from those who objectively fail to protect their children from sexual violence. 2, record 5, English, - child%20sexual%20violence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- violence sexuelle contre l'enfant
1, record 5, French, violence%20sexuelle%20contre%20l%27enfant
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- violence sexuelle contre les enfants 1, record 5, French, violence%20sexuelle%20contre%20les%20enfants
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
violence sexuelle contre l'enfant; violence sexuelle contre les enfants : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 5, French, - violence%20sexuelle%20contre%20l%27enfant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- adolescent to mother abuse
1, record 6, English, adolescent%20to%20mother%20abuse
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- adolescent-to-mother abuse 1, record 6, English, adolescent%2Dto%2Dmother%20abuse
correct
- child to mother abuse 1, record 6, English, child%20to%20mother%20abuse
correct
- child-to-mother abuse 1, record 6, English, child%2Dto%2Dmother%20abuse
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refers to abuse by an adolescent towards their mother. 2, record 6, English, - adolescent%20to%20mother%20abuse
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maltraitance adolescent-mère
1, record 6, French, maltraitance%20adolescent%2Dm%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- maltraitance adolescente-mère 1, record 6, French, maltraitance%20adolescente%2Dm%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- maltraitance enfant-mère 1, record 6, French, maltraitance%20enfant%2Dm%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désigne la maltraitance exercée par un adolescent ou une adolescente envers sa mère. 2, record 6, French, - maltraitance%20adolescent%2Dm%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maltraitance adolescent-mère; maltraitance adolescente-mère; maltraitance enfant-mère : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 6, French, - maltraitance%20adolescent%2Dm%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mother abuse
1, record 7, English, mother%20abuse
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refers to abuse by an adolescent towards their mother. 2, record 7, English, - mother%20abuse
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maltraitance de mère
1, record 7, French, maltraitance%20de%20m%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désigne la maltraitance exercée par un adolescent ou une adolescente envers sa mère. 2, record 7, French, - maltraitance%20de%20m%C3%A8re
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maltraitance de mère : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 7, French, - maltraitance%20de%20m%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2024-11-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- abused mother
1, record 8, English, abused%20mother
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Myth #3 : An abused mother wouldn’t let her abuser have unsupervised contact with the children. As discussed previously, the correlation between wife abuse and child abuse is high, but far from one hundred percent. There are many cases where abuse is directed at a spouse but not at the children. 2, record 8, English, - abused%20mother
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mère maltraitée
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A8re%20maltrait%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- mère victime de maltraitance 2, record 8, French, m%C3%A8re%20victime%20de%20maltraitance
correct, feminine noun
- mère victime de violence 3, record 8, French, m%C3%A8re%20victime%20de%20violence
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mère victime de violence : Bien que certains auteurs affirment que les sens des termes «mère victime de maltraitance» et «mère victime de violence» 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. 4, record 8, French, - m%C3%A8re%20maltrait%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-09-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- child witness
1, record 9, English, child%20witness
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assault of mother with child witness may be sufficiently damaging to child to warrant reporting of child abuse in these cases. 2, record 9, English, - child%20witness
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The child who witnesses acts of violence in his home is also a victim; he or she is a "secondary victim". 3, record 9, English, - child%20witness
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- enfant témoin
1, record 9, French, enfant%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les voies de fait contre la mère, en présence de l'enfant, peuvent entraîner des dommages suffisamment importants chez ce dernier pour justifier le signalement, ou encore les cas de violence à l'égard des enfants. 2, record 9, French, - enfant%20t%C3%A9moin
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho procesal
- Sociología de la familia
- Problemas sociales
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- joven testigo
1, record 9, Spanish, joven%20testigo
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-10-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Audio-Visual Documents
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- The Silence Upstairs
1, record 10, English, The%20Silence%20Upstairs
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Video produced in 1985 by Mobius Media Corporation, Rexdale, Ontario. This short drama is about the emotional abuse and neglect of the elderly. Locked in her room day after day, a woman who lives with her son and his family whiles away her time watching television. Except for an occasional visit from her granddaughter, she is virtually ignored. The daughter-in-law resents having to put aside her career plans to take care of her husband's mother and wants to place her in a nursing home. The granddaughter, upset about growing domestic conflict and the treatment her grandmother is receiving, implores hers parents to get professional counselling. A discussion-starter on the problem of abuse of the elderly. 1, record 10, English, - The%20Silence%20Upstairs
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents audio-visuels
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- The Silence Upstairs
1, record 10, French, The%20Silence%20Upstairs
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vidéo produit en 1985 par Mobius Media Corporation, Rexdale (Ontario). 1, record 10, French, - The%20Silence%20Upstairs
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-10-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Audio-Visual Documents
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- A Secret No More
1, record 11, English, A%20Secret%20No%20More
correct, Ontario
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Video produced in 1987 by Kinetic Inc., Toronto, Ontario. A teacher discovers a 15-year-old has been sexually abused by her father. Through dramatizations the film describes the process from disclosure to conviction : how the mother is informed of the abuse, how police charges are laid, what court procedures are and what it can be like to testify in these kinds of cases. 1, record 11, English, - A%20Secret%20No%20More
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents audio-visuels
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- A Secret No More
1, record 11, French, A%20Secret%20No%20More
correct, Ontario
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vidéo produit en 1987 par Kinetic Inc., Toronto (Ontario). 1, record 11, French, - A%20Secret%20No%20More
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-10-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Audio-Visual Documents
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Black-Eyed Susan
1, record 12, English, Black%2DEyed%20Susan
correct, Ontario
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Video produced in 1994 by Sneyd Syndicate Inc., Orillia, Ontario. This touching drama describes how a little boy is affected by witnessing his father beating his mother. Seven-year-old Jonathan is having trouble at school. He has a quick temper, a short attention span and he is reluctant to tell anyone what's troubling him. A black-eyed Susan in a bouquet of flowers reminds him of his mother's black eye and his father's violence, so Jonathan refuses to go home. When his mother comes to pick him up, the abuse is revealed, and Jonathan's family gets the help they need. The aim of this film is to show children in similar situations that there are things they can do to help themselves. 1, record 12, English, - Black%2DEyed%20Susan
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents audio-visuels
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Black-Eyed Susan
1, record 12, French, Black%2DEyed%20Susan
correct, Ontario
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vidéo produit en 1994 par Sneyd Syndicate Inc., Orillia (Ontario). 1, record 12, French, - Black%2DEyed%20Susan
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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