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UNWANTED TOUCH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Social Problems
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bad touch
1, record 1, English, bad%20touch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bad touching 2, record 1, English, bad%20touching
correct
- unwanted touch 2, record 1, English, unwanted%20touch
correct
- sexually abusive touching 3, record 1, English, sexually%20abusive%20touching
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sexual abuse of children and young people can occur as a single incident or inappropriate sexual behaviour that happens over a period of time. It usually involves the touching of a child’s sexual parts by a teenager or an adult and may also include intercourse. Children in schools are being taught about good touches and sexually abusive touching. 3, record 1, English, - bad%20touch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related terms include "fondling", "lewd touching" and, at the opposite end of the spectrum, "good touch". 4, record 1, English, - bad%20touch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mauvais toucher
1, record 1, French, mauvais%20toucher
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- toucher inacceptable 1, record 1, French, toucher%20inacceptable
correct, masculine noun
- attouchement déplacé 2, record 1, French, attouchement%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toucher qui constitue de l'exploitation sexuelle. 1, record 1, French, - mauvais%20toucher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Attouchement», qui signifie « toucher causant un plaisir sexuel ou exprimant l'attrait physique », a une forte connotation sexuelle et est le plus souvent péjoratif. Les termes «mauvais toucher» et «toucher inacceptable» ont l'avantage d'être simples et faciles à comprendre lorsqu'on veut s'adresser à de jeunes enfants. 1, record 1, French, - mauvais%20toucher
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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