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UTILISATION CONTENTIONS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infantilization
1, record 1, English, infantilization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Infantilization results when adult children strip parents of independence and responsibility for self-maintenance. Rather than differentiating the areas that the elderly can manage themselves, the adult children allow no mutual participation in the decision-making process. 2, record 1, English, - infantilization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Infantilization may be indicated in the elderly person by such signs as ribbons in the hair, playing with toys, or use of "baby talk". 3, record 1, English, - infantilization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infantilisation
1, record 1, French, infantilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne les personnes âgées vivant en milieux d’hébergement, c'est-à-dire en centres d’accueil ou en centres hospitaliers, le comité affirme que les cas d’abus(infantilisation, humiliation, utilisation de contentions) y sont beaucoup moins fréquents que dans la communauté et sont plus faciles à déceler et à corriger. 1, record 1, French, - infantilisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infantiliser des personnes âgées, c’est leur mettre des bavoirs, les amuser comme si elles étaient des enfants. 2, record 1, French, - infantilisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’infantilisation est une «petite violence» au niveau psychologique que subissent les personnes âgées 2, record 1, French, - infantilisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Social Services and Social Work
- Sociology of the Family
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- use of restraints
1, record 2, English, use%20of%20restraints
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
restraint: A means, force, or agency that restrains, checks free activity, or otherwise controls. 1, record 2, English, - use%20of%20restraints
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The unjustified use of restraints. 2, record 2, English, - use%20of%20restraints
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- utilisation de contentions
1, record 2, French, utilisation%20de%20contentions
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- usage des moyens de contention 2, record 2, French, usage%20des%20moyens%20de%20contention
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
contention : Immobilisation (de malades mentaux) par divers moyens (camisole, ceinture, etc.). 3, record 2, French, - utilisation%20de%20contentions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne les personnes âgées vivant en milieu d’hébergement, c'est-à-dire en centres d’accueil ou en centres hospitaliers, le comité affirme que les cas d’abus(... utilisation de contentions) y sont beaucoup moins fréquents que dans la communauté [...] 1, record 2, French, - utilisation%20de%20contentions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- infantilization
1, record 3, English, infantilization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Infantilization results when adult children strip parents of independence and responsibility for self-maintenance. Rather than differentiating the areas that the elderly can manage themselves, the adult children allow no mutual participation in the decision-making process. 2, record 3, English, - infantilization
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Infantilization may be indicated in the elderly person by such signs as ribbons in the hair, playing with toys, or use of "baby talk". 2, record 3, English, - infantilization
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- infantilisation
1, record 3, French, infantilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de rendre infantile, de maintenir [une personne âgée] à un stade infantile de son développement intellectuel. 2, record 3, French, - infantilisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne les personnes âgées vivant en milieux d’hébergement, c'est-à-dire en centres d’accueil, les situations d’abus(infantilisation, humiliation, utilisation de contentions) y sont beaucoup moins fréquents que dans la communauté et sont plus faciles à déceler et à corriger. 3, record 3, French, - infantilisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infantiliser des personnes âgées, c’est leur mettre des bavoirs, les amuser comme si elles étaient des enfants. 4, record 3, French, - infantilisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Infantiliser : Rendre infantile, donner à (qqn) une mentalité, un comportement d’enfant. «Les grands films infantilisent leurs spectateurs». 5, record 3, French, - infantilisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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