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VICTIMA INCESTO [1 record]

Record 1 2002-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of the Family
  • Social Problems
OBS

In English, there is a definite nuance between the terms "survivor" and "victim". [Survivors overcome their initial experiences.]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie de la famille
  • Problèmes sociaux
DEF

Personne qui a subi l'inceste pendant l'enfance.

OBS

En français, le terme «victime» suggère une personne qui pâtit des agissements d'autrui [...] «Victime» est utilisé dans un deuxième sens, cependant, pour désigner une personne qui a subi un acte terminé; dans ce sens, «victime» est l'équivalent de «survivor».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sociología de la familia
  • Problemas sociales
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