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VERBAL ASSAULT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- verbal assault
1, record 1, English, verbal%20assault
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the past six months the caregiver was a perpetrator of domestic violence including physical, sexual or verbal assault. 2, record 1, English, - verbal%20assault
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
- agression verbale
1, record 1, French, agression%20verbale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours des six derniers mois, la personne qui s'occupe de l'enfant a été l'auteure de gestes de violence familiale, c'est‑à‑dire, voies de fait, viol ou agressions verbales. 1, record 1, French, - agression%20verbale
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
- violencia verbal
1, record 1, Spanish, violencia%20verbal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Clinical Psychology
- Human Behaviour
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intermittent explosive disorder
1, record 2, English, intermittent%20explosive%20disorder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The impulsive(or anger-based) aggressive outbursts in intermittent explosive disorder have a rapid onset and, typically, little or no prodromal period.... Individuals with intermittent explosive disorder often have less severe episodes of verbal and/or nondamaging, nondestructive, or noninjurious physical assault... in between more severe destructive/assaultive episodes... 2, record 2, English, - intermittent%20explosive%20disorder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F63.81: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 2, English, - intermittent%20explosive%20disorder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie clinique
- Comportement humain
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trouble explosif intermittent
1, record 2, French, trouble%20explosif%20intermittent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les accès agressifs impulsifs (ou de colère) dans le trouble explosif intermittent surviennent rapidement et, spécialement, après peu ou pas de période prodromique. [...] Les sujets ayant un trouble explosif intermittent ont souvent des accès moins graves d'agressivité verbale et/ou d'agressivité physique sans conséquences dommageables, ni destructions, ni blessures [...] entre des accès agressifs/destructeurs plus graves [...] 2, record 2, French, - trouble%20explosif%20intermittent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F63.81 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 2, French, - trouble%20explosif%20intermittent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Psicología clínica
- Comportamiento humano
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trastorno explosivo intermitente
1, record 2, Spanish, trastorno%20explosivo%20intermitente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Offences and crimes
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- physical assault
1, record 3, English, physical%20assault
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to a British study of wife abuse, more than three-quarters of the women surveyed reported that physical assaults were usually not preceded by verbal arguments. 2, record 3, English, - physical%20assault
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assault : A violent physical or verbal assault. 3, record 3, English, - physical%20assault
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The word "assault" has a legal connotation. The term "physical assault" is used when talking of a single attack. Not to be confused with "physical abuse" and "physical violence". 4, record 3, English, - physical%20assault
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Infractions et crimes
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agression physique
1, record 3, French, agression%20physique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agression : Attaque violente et soudaine contre une personne. Une agression est le plus souvent physique, mais elle peut aussi être verbale. 2, record 3, French, - agression%20physique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rough handling
1, record 4, English, rough%20handling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... physical abuse (wilful, direct infliction of physical pain or injury, rough handling, shoving, slapping, pinching, hitting, kicking, restriction of freedom of movement, and sexual abuse. 2, record 4, English, - rough%20handling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
(Elderly abuse) may involve : physical abuse, including assault and rough handling, gross neglect or withholding of food, personal, or medical care; psychological abuse such as confinement, isolation, lack of attention, intimidation or verbal and emotional abuse, or financial abuse-withholding of the means for daily living, fraud, theft and the misuse of funds. 3, record 4, English, - rough%20handling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- traitements brutaux
1, record 4, French, traitements%20brutaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les mauvais traitements physiques (douleurs ou dommages physiques, traitements brutaux, rudoiements, poussées, claques, pincements, coups, coups de pied, restriction à la liberté de mouvement, agressions sexuelles) infligés volontairement et directement. (Le centre national d'information sur la violence dans la famille, "Les mauvais traitements infligés aux personnes âgées, 1989, p. 1 2, record 4, French, - traitements%20brutaux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
(La violence à l'égard des personnes âgées) peut être définie comme étant tout acte d'omission ou de perpétration ayant pour conséquences un mal causé à une personne âgée et comprend les abus physiques, les agressions, les traitements brutaux, la négligence, le refus de nourriture, de soins personnels ou médicaux, les abus psychosociaux tels que l'isolation, l'emprisonnement, le manque d'attention, l'intimidation; l'abus verbal, émotif ou financier; la rétention des moyens nécessaires à la vie journalière, la fraude, le vol et le mauvais usage de l'argent. (Manuel de protocoles sur la violence domestique : pour les travailleurs sociaux en milieu de santé, 1989, p. 28) 3, record 4, French, - traitements%20brutaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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