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INCESTO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Clinical Psychology
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incest
1, record 1, English, incest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coitus between members of the same family. 2, record 1, English, - incest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
s. 150 of the Criminal Code. 3, record 1, English, - incest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Psychologie clinique
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inceste
1, record 1, French, inceste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relations sexuelles entre un père et sa fille, une mère et son fils, un frère et une sœur. 2, record 1, French, - inceste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inceste [est une] fixation sur des partenaires interdits. 3, record 1, French, - inceste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Article 150 du Code criminel. 4, record 1, French, - inceste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Psicología clínica
- Sociología de la familia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incesto
1, record 1, Spanish, incesto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incest survivor
1, record 2, English, incest%20survivor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- survivant d'inceste
1, record 2, French, survivant%20d%27inceste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobreviviente de incesto
1, record 2, Spanish, sobreviviente%20de%20incesto
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incest survivor
1, record 3, English, incest%20survivor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English, there is a definite nuance between the terms "survivor" and "victim". [Survivors overcome their initial experiences.] 2, record 3, English, - incest%20survivor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- victime d'inceste
1, record 3, French, victime%20d%27inceste
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui a subi l'inceste pendant l'enfance. 2, record 3, French, - victime%20d%27inceste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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». 2, record 3, French, - victime%20d%27inceste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
- Problemas sociales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- víctima de incesto
1, record 3, Spanish, v%C3%ADctima%20de%20incesto
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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