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MALTRATO EMOCIONAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- psychological abuse
1, record 1, English, psychological%20abuse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mental abuse 2, record 1, English, mental%20abuse
correct
- psychological maltreatment 3, record 1, English, psychological%20maltreatment
correct
- mental maltreatment 4, record 1, English, mental%20maltreatment
correct
- psychological violence 5, record 1, English, psychological%20violence
correct, see observation
- mental violence 6, record 1, English, mental%20violence
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Psychological abuse may take the form of verbal intimidation, humiliation and harassment, shouting, threats of physical harm and withholding of affection. 7, record 1, English, - psychological%20abuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
psychological violence; mental violence: Although some authors would argue that the meanings of the terms "psychological abuse"/"mental abuse" and "psychological violence"/"mental violence" differ, because "abuse" means a pattern of behaviour intended to exercise control, whereas "violence" can be punctual in nature, these terms are mostly used interchangeably. 7, record 1, English, - psychological%20abuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maltraitance psychologique
1, record 1, French, maltraitance%20psychologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maltraitance mentale 2, record 1, French, maltraitance%20mentale
correct, feminine noun
- mauvais traitement psychologique 2, record 1, French, mauvais%20traitement%20psychologique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- mauvais traitement mental 2, record 1, French, mauvais%20traitement%20mental
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- violence psychologique 3, record 1, French, violence%20psychologique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- violence mentale 2, record 1, French, violence%20mentale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- abus psychologique 2, record 1, French, abus%20psychologique
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exposition à la violence conjugale est aussi considérée par plusieurs comme une forme de maltraitance psychologique[.] Ce type de maltraitance peut être difficile à déceler puisque les conséquences engendrées ne sont pas toujours visibles. 4, record 1, French, - maltraitance%20psychologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
violence psychologique; violence mentale : Bien que certains auteurs affirment que les sens des termes «maltraitance psychologique»/«maltraitance mentale» et «violence psychologique»/«violence mentale» 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. 5, record 1, French, - maltraitance%20psychologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mauvais traitement psychologique; mauvais traitement mental : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel pour désigner des actes concrets. 5, record 1, French, - maltraitance%20psychologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
abus psychologique : Bien qu'il soit présent dans l'usage, le terme «abus psychologique» est à éviter dans le sens de «maltraitance psychologique», car «abus» signifie notamment excès. 5, record 1, French, - maltraitance%20psychologique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mauvais traitements psychologiques
- mauvais traitements mentaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Problemas sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- maltrato emocional
1, record 1, Spanish, maltrato%20emocional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- abuso psicológico 2, record 1, Spanish, abuso%20psicol%C3%B3gico
masculine noun
- abuso sicológico 3, record 1, Spanish, abuso%20sicol%C3%B3gico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acciones u omisiones [...] que tienen como propósito denigrar, controlar y bloquear la autonomía de la [persona]. Incluye aislamiento, burla, celos excesivos, control económico, control del pensamiento, agresión verbal, amenazas, hostigamiento y sobreposesividad. Todas estas conductas están intercaladas con comportamiento cariñoso e indulgente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - maltrato%20emocional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Animal Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- animal at risk
1, record 2, English, animal%20at%20risk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An animal with reduced capacity to withstand the stress of transportation, due to injury, fatigue, infirmity, poor health, distress, very young or old age, impending birth, or any other cause. 2, record 2, English, - animal%20at%20risk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Élevage des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- animal à risque
1, record 2, French, animal%20%C3%A0%20risque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal dont la capacité de supporter le stress du transport est réduite en raison d’une blessure, de la fatigue, d’une infirmité, d’une santé médiocre, d’un état de détresse, d’un âge très jeune ou très avancé, d’une naissance imminente ou de toute autre cause. 1, record 2, French, - animal%20%C3%A0%20risque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
- Cría de ganado
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- animal en riesgo
1, record 2, Spanish, animal%20en%20riesgo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maltrato, significa todo acto u omisión en el que incurre una persona, sea guardián o no, que ocasione o ponga a un animal en riesgo de sufrir daño a su salud e integridad física y/o emocional. 1, record 2, Spanish, - animal%20en%20riesgo
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
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