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ABUSIVE CARE GIVER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of the Family
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abusive caregiver
1, record 1, English, abusive%20caregiver
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Additional signs of abuse. Signs of abuse may also be observed when the victim and caregiver are seen at the same time. The victim of abuse may sit at a distance from the caregiver and may allow the caregiver to answer for him or her at all times. The abusive caregiver may try to prevent conversation with or examination of the victim. The caregiver may provide implausible explanations for the senior's injuries. The caregiver may appear nervous or irritable and make demeaning statements about the senior. 2, record 1, English, - abusive%20caregiver
Record 1, Key term(s)
- abusive care giver
- abusive care-giver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie de la famille
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soignant auteur de mauvais traitements
1, record 1, French, soignant%20auteur%20de%20mauvais%20traitements
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soignante auteure de mauvais traitements 1, record 1, French, soignante%20auteure%20de%20mauvais%20traitements
proposal, feminine noun
- soignante autrice de mauvais traitements 2, record 1, French, soignante%20autrice%20de%20mauvais%20traitements
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mauvais traitements peuvent prendre la forme, par exemple, de violence physique ou psychologique. 2, record 1, French, - soignant%20auteur%20de%20mauvais%20traitements
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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