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ACTIVE NEGLECT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intentional neglect
1, record 1, English, intentional%20neglect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- active neglect 1, record 1, English, active%20neglect
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of abuse that consists of the intentional failure to provide the necessaries of life to a dependent or vulnerable person. 1, record 1, English, - intentional%20neglect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- négligence intentionnelle
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9gligence%20intentionnelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- négligence active 1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9gligence%20active
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme de maltraitance qui consiste à omettre volontairement de fournir les nécessités de la vie à une personne dépendante ou vulnérable. 1, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9gligence%20intentionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
négligence intentionnelle; négligence active : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9gligence%20intentionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- active neglect
1, record 2, English, active%20neglect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- intentional neglect 2, record 2, English, intentional%20neglect
correct
- intentional abuse 3, record 2, English, intentional%20abuse
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intentional neglect refers to those situations in which a caregiver knowingly impinges on the elderly person's well-being by limiting or denying the fulfilment of basic needs. 4, record 2, English, - active%20neglect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually the terms "abuse" and "neglect" are contrasted. However, the author Alexander Abdennur, in his text "Elder Mistreatment: Towards the Development of a Standardized Definition", suggests that "active neglect" is actually "intentional abuse". See the context below. 5, record 2, English, - active%20neglect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Definitions of "abuse", "neglect" and "exploitation" vary significantly in different countries and between provinces and states. ... Some legislatures, such as that of the District of Columbia in 1984, have introduced a more elaborate definition of "elder abuse" which includes ... the intentional deprivation of resources important for the elder's well-being. 3, record 2, English, - active%20neglect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- négligence active
1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9gligence%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le fait d'omettre intentionnellement de veiller aux besoins fondamentaux d'une personne ou aux soins qu'elle nécessite. 2, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9gligence%20active
Record 2, Key term(s)
- négligence intentionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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