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MALTRATADO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abused child
1, record 1, English, abused%20child
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maltreated child 2, record 1, English, maltreated%20child
correct
- victim of child abuse 3, record 1, English, victim%20of%20child%20abuse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saint Lucian authorities report that victims of child abuse have the option of testifying outside the courtroom by video link ... In such cases the child may be allowed to testify while being screened off from the defendant, or testify from a location outside the courtroom. 3, record 1, English, - abused%20child
Record 1, Key term(s)
- child-abuse victim
- child abuse victim
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
- enfant maltraité
1, record 1, French, enfant%20maltrait%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enfant maltraitée 2, record 1, French, enfant%20maltrait%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- enfant victime de maltraitance 3, record 1, French, enfant%20victime%20de%20maltraitance
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- enfant victime de mauvais traitements 4, record 1, French, enfant%20victime%20de%20mauvais%20traitements
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- enfant victime de violence 5, record 1, French, enfant%20victime%20de%20violence
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enfant victime de violence : Bien que certains auteurs affirment que les sens des termes «enfant victime de maltraitance» et «enfant victime de violence» diffèrent, car la «maltraitance» est un schéma de comportement adopté dans le but de contrôler, tandis que la «violence» peut être ponctuelle, ces termes sont le plus souvent employés de façon interchangeable. 6, record 1, French, - enfant%20maltrait%C3%A9
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
- niño maltratado
1, record 1, Spanish, ni%C3%B1o%20maltratado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- niño víctima de malos tratos 2, record 1, Spanish, ni%C3%B1o%20v%C3%ADctima%20de%20malos%20tratos
masculine noun
- niño agredido 3, record 1, Spanish, ni%C3%B1o%20agredido
masculine noun
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
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abused
1, record 2, English, abused
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- maltreated 2, record 2, English, maltreated
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
She pointed out that it is very difficult for the abused spouse to leave, both from an economic point of view and from a real fear that the abuser might stalk or indeed kill the abused spouse. 3, record 2, English, - abused
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maltraité
1, record 2, French, maltrait%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maltraitée 2, record 2, French, maltrait%C3%A9e
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Section du statut de réfugié a reconnu que la preuve documentaire sur les recours des femmes maltraitées en Moldova est peu abondante. 2, record 2, French, - maltrait%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Problemas sociales
- Sociología de la familia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- maltratado
1, record 2, Spanish, maltratado
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dícese de quien ha sido objeto de malos tratos físicos, sexuales o emocionales. 2, record 2, Spanish, - maltratado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Sociology of the Family
- Family Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shaken baby syndrome
1, record 3, English, shaken%20baby%20syndrome
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Sociologie de la famille
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- syndrome du bébé secoué
1, record 3, French, syndrome%20du%20b%C3%A9b%C3%A9%20secou%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Sociología de la familia
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome del niño sacudido
1, record 3, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20del%20ni%C3%B1o%20sacudido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SNS 2, record 3, Spanish, SNS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de maltrato infantil en el que el niño es sacudido violentamente, generalmente de forma intencional, y que puede causar encefalopatía aguda, hemorragia subdural y retiniana. 3, record 3, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20del%20ni%C3%B1o%20sacudido
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con "síndrome del niño maltratado", que puede abarcar maltrato físico, emocional, abuso sexual o negligencia, entre otros. 3, record 3, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20del%20ni%C3%B1o%20sacudido
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nótese que en inglés, el período de bebé termina cuando el niño empieza a caminar, cuando se convierte en "toddler". En español, "niño" abarca los dos períodos. 4, record 3, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20del%20ni%C3%B1o%20sacudido
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- victimized
1, record 4, English, victimized
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Victimized women often suffer emotionally from the abuse .... Most women were victimized more than once and in several ways .... Pushing, grabbing and shoving were the most common, followed by threats, slapping, throwing objects.... 2, record 4, English, - victimized
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- victimisé
1, record 4, French, victimis%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- maltraité 2, record 4, French, maltrait%C3%A9
correct, adjective
- tyrannisé 3, record 4, French, tyrannis%C3%A9
adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie les victimes de négligence, ainsi que de mauvais traitements physiques, psychologiques, ou sexuels. 4, record 4, French, - victimis%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux États-Unis [...] des psychologues ont mis au point la méthode Tough Love pour venir en aide aux adultes tyrannisés par leurs enfants. En plus des rencontres prévues entre parents maltraités, la formule préconise des moyens radicaux [...] 3, record 4, French, - victimis%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
- Problemas sociales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- maltratado
1, record 4, Spanish, maltratado
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- sujeto a maltratos 1, record 4, Spanish, sujeto%20a%20maltratos
correct
- sujeto a malos tratos 1, record 4, Spanish, sujeto%20a%20malos%20tratos
correct
- victimizado 2, record 4, Spanish, victimizado
avoid, anglicism
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Evítese el uso de "victimizado", como sinónimo de "sujeto a". 1, record 4, Spanish, - maltratado
Record 4, Key term(s)
- victimizada
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