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VICTIMA ABUSO SEXUAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-31
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
- sexually abused
1, record 1, English, sexually%20abused
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sexually-abused
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
- maltraité sexuellement
1, record 1, French, maltrait%C3%A9%20sexuellement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maltraitée sexuellement 2, record 1, French, maltrait%C3%A9e%20sexuellement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme les menaces font aussi partie de l'arsenal hypnotisant de l'adulte, c'est le silence sur les faits qui, au comble du défi paradoxal, protège au mieux cet enfant maltraité sexuellement, si rien n'est mis en place pour l'aider, car la tragédie que vit cet enfant va se métamorphoser très vite en dissociation de son identité. 1, record 1, French, - maltrait%C3%A9%20sexuellement
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
- víctima de abuso sexual
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%ADctima%20de%20abuso%20sexual
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- abusado sexualmente 2, record 1, Spanish, abusado%20sexualmente
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sexual abuse
1, record 2, English, sexual%20abuse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sexual maltreatment 2, record 2, English, sexual%20maltreatment
correct
- sexual violence 3, record 2, English, sexual%20violence
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sexual Maltreatment. Relative to physical maltreatment, the prevalence rate for sexual victimization is much lower on a national scale ... However, similar to physical maltreatment, the negative effects of sexual maltreatment are wide ranging. 4, record 2, English, - sexual%20abuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sexual violence: Although some authors would argue that the meanings of the terms "sexual abuse" and "sexual violence" differ, because "abuse" means a pattern of behaviour intended to exercise control, whereas "violence" can be punctual in nature, the two terms are mostly used interchangeably. 5, record 2, English, - sexual%20abuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
sexual abuse victim, sexual maltreatment victim, victim of sexual abuse, victim of sexual maltreatment 5, record 2, English, - sexual%20abuse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maltraitance sexuelle
1, record 2, French, maltraitance%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mauvais traitement sexuel 2, record 2, French, mauvais%20traitement%20sexuel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- violence sexuelle 3, record 2, French, violence%20sexuelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- abus sexuel 4, record 2, French, abus%20sexuel
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
violence sexuelle : Bien que certains auteurs affirment que les sens des termes «maltraitance sexuelle» et «violence sexuelle» 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 2, French, - maltraitance%20sexuelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mauvais traitement sexuel : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel pour désigner des actes concrets. 5, record 2, French, - maltraitance%20sexuelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
abus sexuel : Bien qu'il soit présent dans l'usage, le terme «abus sexuel» est à éviter dans le sens de «maltraitance sexuelle», car «abus» signifie notamment excès. 5, record 2, French, - maltraitance%20sexuelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
abus sexuel : Il est à noter que la Loi sur la protection de la jeunesse du Québec emploie le terme «abus sexuel» comme équivalent de «sexual abuse». 5, record 2, French, - maltraitance%20sexuelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
victime de maltraitance sexuelle, victime de mauvais traitements sexuels 5, record 2, French, - maltraitance%20sexuelle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mauvais traitements sexuels
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Problemas sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abuso sexual
1, record 2, Spanish, abuso%20sexual
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conducta sexual directa (con contacto físico) o indirecta contra la voluntad de la [persona] o cuando se encuentra imposibilitada de consentir. 2, record 2, Spanish, - abuso%20sexual
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se considera como abuso sexual [...] la actividad sexual inducida prevaliéndose de una situación de superioridad dada la particular condición de la víctima, por trastorno o deficiencia mental, o por dependencia económica, laboral, desamparo, inexperiencia o ignorancia. 3, record 2, Spanish, - abuso%20sexual
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