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MALTRAITANCE ENFANT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- online child sexual exploitation and abuse
1, record 1, English, online%20child%20sexual%20exploitation%20and%20abuse
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OCSEA 2, record 1, English, OCSEA
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- online CSEA 3, record 1, English, online%20CSEA
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
OCSEA is defined as crimes that include production, dissemination and possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), online grooming of children for sexual purposes, sexting, sexual extortion of children, revenge pornography, commercial sexual exploitation of children, exploitation of children through online prostitution, and live streaming of sexual abuse. 4, record 1, English, - online%20child%20sexual%20exploitation%20and%20abuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exploitation et maltraitance sexuelles d’enfants en ligne
1, record 1, French, exploitation%20et%20maltraitance%20sexuelles%20d%26rsquo%3Benfants%20en%20ligne
proposal, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exploitation et maltraitance sexuelles d’enfant en ligne 1, record 1, French, exploitation%20et%20maltraitance%20sexuelles%20d%26rsquo%3Benfant%20en%20ligne
proposal, plural feminine noun
- EMSE en ligne 1, record 1, French, EMSE%20en%20ligne
proposal, plural feminine noun
- exploitation sexuelle des enfants et violence sexuelle à l’égard des enfants en ligne 2, record 1, French, exploitation%20sexuelle%20des%20enfants%20et%20violence%20sexuelle%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gard%20des%20enfants%20en%20ligne
plural feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- child sexual exploitation and abuse
1, record 2, English, child%20sexual%20exploitation%20and%20abuse
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CSEA 1, record 2, English, CSEA
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CSEA takes many forms, including in-person contact offending, abuse on demand, and the production and sale of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). 2, record 2, English, - child%20sexual%20exploitation%20and%20abuse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exploitation et maltraitance sexuelles d’enfants
1, record 2, French, exploitation%20et%20maltraitance%20sexuelles%20d%26rsquo%3Benfants
proposal, plural feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EMSE 1, record 2, French, EMSE
proposal, plural feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- exploitation et maltraitance sexuelles d’enfant 1, record 2, French, exploitation%20et%20maltraitance%20sexuelles%20d%26rsquo%3Benfant
proposal, plural feminine noun
- EMSE 1, record 2, French, EMSE
proposal, plural feminine noun
- EMSE 1, record 2, French, EMSE
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- child abuse
1, record 3, English, child%20abuse
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- child maltreatment 2, record 3, English, child%20maltreatment
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CAAP [Child Advocacy and Assessment Program] is a multidisciplinary team working out of McMaster Children's Hospital to address issues of child maltreatment. CAAP performs assessments of children and families in situations where maltreatment (physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect and/or sexual abuse) is alleged. They also conduct parenting capacity assessments. 3, record 3, English, - child%20abuse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maltraitance d'enfant
1, record 3, French, maltraitance%20d%27enfant
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maltraitance d’enfants 2, record 3, French, maltraitance%20d%26rsquo%3Benfants
correct, feminine noun
- maltraitance de l'enfant 3, record 3, French, maltraitance%20de%20l%27enfant
correct, feminine noun
- maltraitance des enfants 4, record 3, French, maltraitance%20des%20enfants
correct, feminine noun
- maltraitance envers les enfants 5, record 3, French, maltraitance%20envers%20les%20enfants
correct, feminine noun
- maltraitance à l'égard de l'enfant 6, record 3, French, maltraitance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20de%20l%27enfant
correct, feminine noun
- violence envers les enfants 7, record 3, French, violence%20envers%20les%20enfants
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- violence à l’égard des enfants 8, record 3, French, violence%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gard%20des%20enfants
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À compter d'octobre 2013, [la Saskatchewan] a amorcé un projet pilote visant un programme d'intervention souple. Le modèle prévoit différentes interventions aux signalements de négligence et de violence à l'égard des enfants, selon l'urgence et la gravité de la situation. Le projet pilote est mis en œuvre dans la zone de service sud avant son déploiement à l'échelle de la province. 9, record 3, French, - maltraitance%20d%27enfant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
violence envers les enfants; violence à l'égard des enfants : Bien que certains auteurs affirment que les sens des termes «maltraitance envers les enfants» et «violence envers les enfants»/«violence à l'égard des enfants» 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. 10, record 3, French, - maltraitance%20d%27enfant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Problemas sociales
- Sociología de la niñez y la adolescencia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- maltrato infantil
1, record 3, Spanish, maltrato%20infantil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- maltrato de menores 1, record 3, Spanish, maltrato%20de%20menores
correct, masculine noun
- maltrato a los niños 1, record 3, Spanish, maltrato%20a%20los%20ni%C3%B1os
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción u omisión intencionada, llevada a cabo por una persona o grupo de personas, la familia o la sociedad, que afecta de manera negativa a la salud física o mental de un niño. 1, record 3, Spanish, - maltrato%20infantil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abuso infantil no es lo mismo que maltrato infantil. La expresión abuso infantil tiene implicación sexual [en español] por lo que no es apropiada usarla como mero sinónimo de maltrato infantil o de menores. [...] En cambio abuso infantil tiene connotación sexual y es una forma, aunque no la única, de maltrato infantil [...] Así en "[…] un caso de abuso infantil en el que una niña de cinco años ha permanecido encerrada desde hace varios años en una habitación con perros y gatos" lo adecuado habría sido "[…] un caso de maltrato infantil en el que una niña de cinco años […]". 1, record 3, Spanish, - maltrato%20infantil
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- abused child
1, record 4, English, abused%20child
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- maltreated child 2, record 4, English, maltreated%20child
correct
- victim of child abuse 3, record 4, English, victim%20of%20child%20abuse
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saint Lucian authorities report that victims of child abuse have the option of testifying outside the courtroom by video link ... In such cases the child may be allowed to testify while being screened off from the defendant, or testify from a location outside the courtroom. 3, record 4, English, - abused%20child
Record 4, Key term(s)
- child-abuse victim
- child abuse victim
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enfant maltraité
1, record 4, French, enfant%20maltrait%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- enfant maltraitée 2, record 4, French, enfant%20maltrait%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- enfant victime de maltraitance 3, record 4, French, enfant%20victime%20de%20maltraitance
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- enfant victime de mauvais traitements 4, record 4, French, enfant%20victime%20de%20mauvais%20traitements
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- enfant victime de violence 5, record 4, French, enfant%20victime%20de%20violence
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enfant victime de violence : Bien que certains auteurs affirment que les sens des termes «enfant victime de maltraitance» et «enfant victime de violence» 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. 6, record 4, French, - enfant%20maltrait%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Problemas sociales
- Sociología de la familia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- niño maltratado
1, record 4, Spanish, ni%C3%B1o%20maltratado
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- niño víctima de malos tratos 2, record 4, Spanish, ni%C3%B1o%20v%C3%ADctima%20de%20malos%20tratos
masculine noun
- niño agredido 3, record 4, Spanish, ni%C3%B1o%20agredido
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- child abuse
1, record 5, English, child%20abuse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- child maltreatment 1, record 5, English, child%20maltreatment
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intentional or neglectful physical or emotional harm inflicted on a child, including sexual molestation ... 2, record 5, English, - child%20abuse
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maltraitance d'enfant
1, record 5, French, maltraitance%20d%27enfant
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- maltraitance d’enfants 1, record 5, French, maltraitance%20d%26rsquo%3Benfants
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maltraitance d'enfant; maltraitance d'enfants : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 5, French, - maltraitance%20d%27enfant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- child sexual abuse
1, record 6, English, child%20sexual%20abuse
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- child sexual maltreatment 2, record 6, English, child%20sexual%20maltreatment
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the voir dire, Dr. Marshall discussed delayed disclosure of child sexual abuse, based on his knowledge of the scientific literature in the area. He testified that there are many factors which can affect the timing of a complaint, including the relationship between the child and the abuser and the nature of the abuse. Some factors might discourage children from reporting abuse, such as embarrassment; fear of getting themselves or others into trouble; bribery or threats by the perpetrator; fear of being punished or sent away; disruption of the family; or fear that they would not be believed. Young children might also not fully comprehend what happened or not see anything wrong with the abuse. 3, record 6, English, - child%20sexual%20abuse
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maltraitance sexuelle d’enfant
1, record 6, French, maltraitance%20sexuelle%20d%26rsquo%3Benfant
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- maltraitance sexuelle d’enfants 1, record 6, French, maltraitance%20sexuelle%20d%26rsquo%3Benfants
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maltraitance sexuelle d'enfant; maltraitance sexuelle d'enfants : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 6, French, - maltraitance%20sexuelle%20d%26rsquo%3Benfant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2024-11-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- child sexual abuse
1, record 7, English, child%20sexual%20abuse
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- child sexual maltreatment 2, record 7, English, child%20sexual%20maltreatment
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sexual abuse does not need to include physical contact between a perpetrator and a victim. Some forms of child sexual abuse include: exhibitionism, or exposing oneself to a minor; masturbation in the presence of a minor or forcing the minor to masturbate; engaging the child in looking at, watching or being a part of sexualized pictures; obscene phone calls, text messages, or digital interaction; engaging the child in the taking of sexual images of the child; any other sexual conduct that is harmful to a child's mental, emotional, or physical welfare. 3, record 7, English, - child%20sexual%20abuse
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maltraitance sexuelle d’enfant
1, record 7, French, maltraitance%20sexuelle%20d%26rsquo%3Benfant
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- maltraitance sexuelle d’enfants 2, record 7, French, maltraitance%20sexuelle%20d%26rsquo%3Benfants
correct, feminine noun
- maltraitance sexuelle de l'enfant 3, record 7, French, maltraitance%20sexuelle%20de%20l%27enfant
correct, feminine noun
- maltraitance sexuelle des enfants 4, record 7, French, maltraitance%20sexuelle%20des%20enfants
correct, feminine noun
- maltraitance sexuelle envers l'enfant 5, record 7, French, maltraitance%20sexuelle%20envers%20l%27enfant
correct, feminine noun
- maltraitance sexuelle envers les enfants 6, record 7, French, maltraitance%20sexuelle%20envers%20les%20enfants
correct, feminine noun
- maltraitance sexuelle à l'égard de l'enfant 7, record 7, French, maltraitance%20sexuelle%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20de%20l%27enfant
correct, feminine noun
- maltraitance sexuelle à l’égard des enfants 8, record 7, French, maltraitance%20sexuelle%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9gard%20des%20enfants
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon les spécialistes, le problème de la maltraitance sexuelle à l'égard des enfants est un problème universel. En fait, il apparaît dans toutes les sociétés, et touche tous les milieux familiaux. Lorsqu'une famille est le lieu d'une agression sexuelle, c'est parce qu'il y a certains facteurs, et certaines conditions qui favorisent le passage à l'acte (qui peuvent poursuivre longtemps l'agressé(e), y compris dans l'âge adulte). 9, record 7, French, - maltraitance%20sexuelle%20d%26rsquo%3Benfant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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