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CYCLE VIOLENCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cycle of violence
1, record 1, English, cycle%20of%20violence
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- battering cycle 2, record 1, English, battering%20cycle
correct, noun
- cycle of abuse 3, record 1, English, cycle%20of%20abuse
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A three-stage cycle ... that includes a period of building tension, the battering episode itself, and then a "honeymoon" phase, during [which] the man tries to make up with the woman, showers her with affection, and acts repentant (and may sincerely feel that way). 4, record 1, English, - cycle%20of%20violence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cycle of abuse: Although some authors would argue that the meanings of the terms "cycle of violence" and "cycle of abuse" differ, because "violence" can be punctual in nature, whereas "abuse" means a pattern of behaviour intended to exercise control, these terms are mostly used interchangeably. 5, record 1, English, - cycle%20of%20violence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cycle of battering
- violence cycle
- abuse cycle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cycle de la violence
1, record 1, French, cycle%20de%20la%20violence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Problemas sociales
- Sociología de la familia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo de violencia
1, record 1, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20violencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- break the cycle of violence
1, record 2, English, break%20the%20cycle%20of%20violence
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rompre le cycle de la violence
1, record 2, French, rompre%20le%20cycle%20de%20la%20violence
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- briser le cycle de la violence 2, record 2, French, briser%20le%20cycle%20de%20la%20violence
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-12-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Breaking the Cycle of Family Violence : A Resource Handbook
1, record 3, English, Breaking%20the%20Cycle%20of%20Family%20Violence%20%3A%20A%20Resource%20Handbook
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, Ontario: Correctional Service Canada ... 1988. 2, record 3, English, - Breaking%20the%20Cycle%20of%20Family%20Violence%20%3A%20A%20Resource%20Handbook
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Breaking the Cycle of Family Violence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Briser le cycle de violence familiale : Manuel de référence
1, record 3, French, Briser%20le%20cycle%20de%20violence%20familiale%C2%A0%3A%20Manuel%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Briser le cycle de violence familiale
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
- intergenerational cycle of violence
1, record 4, English, intergenerational%20cycle%20of%20violence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cycle of violence 2, record 4, English, cycle%20of%20violence
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The residential school experience of Canada's Aboriginal people has been identified as a contributing factor to IPV (intimate partner violence). The historical exposure to violence, trauma and abuse has created and sustained an intergenerational cycle of violence. 3, record 4, English, - intergenerational%20cycle%20of%20violence
Record 4, Key term(s)
- inter-generational cycle of violence
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
- cycle intergénérationnel de la violence
1, record 4, French, cycle%20interg%C3%A9n%C3%A9rationnel%20de%20la%20violence
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cycle de la violence 1, record 4, French, cycle%20de%20la%20violence
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cycle intergénérationnel de la violence; cycle de la violence : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - cycle%20interg%C3%A9n%C3%A9rationnel%20de%20la%20violence
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cycle inter-générationnel de la violence
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
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cycle of violence
1, record 5, English, cycle%20of%20violence
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cycle of violence: [designation] used in the context of intimate partner violence [that] refers to the Cycle Theory of Violence developed by Lenore Walker. 2, record 5, English, - cycle%20of%20violence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cycle de la violence
1, record 5, French, cycle%20de%20la%20violence
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cycle de la violence : [désignation employée] en contexte de violence entre partenaires intimes [qui] renvoie à la théorie du caractère cyclique de la violence élaborée par Lenore Walker. 2, record 5, French, - cycle%20de%20la%20violence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cycle de la violence : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 5, French, - cycle%20de%20la%20violence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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