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MALTRAITANCE PERSONNES AGEES [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- domestic elder abuse
1, record 1, English, domestic%20elder%20abuse
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Domestic elder abuse usually takes place in the older adult's home or in the home of the caregiver. The abuser is often a relative, close friend, or paid companion. 1, record 1, English, - domestic%20elder%20abuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maltraitance des personnes âgées à domicile
1, record 1, French, maltraitance%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elder abuse
1, record 2, English, elder%20abuse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- abuse of older people 2, record 2, English, abuse%20of%20older%20people
correct
- senior abuse 3, record 2, English, senior%20abuse
correct
- maltreatment of older people 4, record 2, English, maltreatment%20of%20older%20people
correct, less frequent
- mistreatment of older adults 5, record 2, English, mistreatment%20of%20older%20adults
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The abuse of older people, also known as elder abuse, is a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust, which causes harm or distress to an older person. This type of violence constitutes a violation of human rights and includes physical, sexual, psychological and emotional abuse; financial and material abuse; abandonment; neglect; and serious loss of dignity and respect. 6, record 2, English, - elder%20abuse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- older people abuse
- older-people abuse
- older people maltreatment
- older-people maltreatment
- older adults mistreatment
- older-adults mistreatment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maltraitance des personnes âgées
1, record 2, French, maltraitance%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maltraitance envers les aînés 2, record 2, French, maltraitance%20envers%20les%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- maltraitance envers les personnes âgées 3, record 2, French, maltraitance%20envers%20les%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
- mauvais traitement envers les aînés 4, record 2, French, mauvais%20traitement%20envers%20les%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- maltraitance envers les personnes aînées 5, record 2, French, maltraitance%20envers%20les%20personnes%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9es
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- abus envers les aînés 6, record 2, French, abus%20envers%20les%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] acte unique ou répété, ou l'absence d'intervention appropriée, dans le cadre d'une relation censée être une relation de confiance, qui entraîne des blessures ou une détresse morale pour la personne âgée qui en est victime. 7, record 2, French, - maltraitance%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de violence constitue une violation des droits humains et englobe les violences physiques, sexuelles, psychologiques ou morales; les abus matériels et financiers; l'abandon; le défaut de soins; et l'atteinte grave à la dignité ainsi que le manque de respect. 7, record 2, French, - maltraitance%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mauvais traitement envers les aînés : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel pour désigner des actes concrets. 8, record 2, French, - maltraitance%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
maltraitance envers les personnes aînées : Utilisé comme adjectif, le mot «aîné» a plutôt le sens de : «Qui est le premier né dans une famille». Il serait préférable de l'éviter. 9, record 2, French, - maltraitance%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
abus envers les aînés : [Le] mot «abus» constitue un anglicisme, soit un emprunt à l'expression «elder abuse». 10, record 2, French, - maltraitance%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mauvais traitements envers les aînés
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abuse of older adults
1, record 3, English, abuse%20of%20older%20adults
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- older adult abuse 2, record 3, English, older%20adult%20abuse
correct
- abuse of older people 1, record 3, English, abuse%20of%20older%20people
correct
- older people abuse 2, record 3, English, older%20people%20abuse
correct
- abuse of older persons 2, record 3, English, abuse%20of%20older%20persons
correct
- older person abuse 2, record 3, English, older%20person%20abuse
correct
- abuse of elders 2, record 3, English, abuse%20of%20elders
correct
- elder abuse 1, record 3, English, elder%20abuse
correct
- maltreatment of older adults 2, record 3, English, maltreatment%20of%20older%20adults
correct
- older adult maltreatment 2, record 3, English, older%20adult%20maltreatment
correct
- maltreatment of older people 2, record 3, English, maltreatment%20of%20older%20people
correct
- older people maltreatment 2, record 3, English, older%20people%20maltreatment
correct
- maltreatment of older persons 2, record 3, English, maltreatment%20of%20older%20persons
correct
- older person maltreatment 2, record 3, English, older%20person%20maltreatment
correct
- maltreatment of elders 2, record 3, English, maltreatment%20of%20elders
correct
- elder maltreatment 2, record 3, English, elder%20maltreatment
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elder abuse is a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust, which causes harm or distress to an older person. 3, record 3, English, - abuse%20of%20older%20adults
Record 3, Key term(s)
- older-adult abuse
- older-people abuse
- older-person abuse
- older-adult maltreatment
- older-people maltreatment
- older-person maltreatment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maltraitance d’adulte âgé
1, record 3, French, maltraitance%20d%26rsquo%3Badulte%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maltraitance d’adultes âgés 1, record 3, French, maltraitance%20d%26rsquo%3Badultes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- maltraitance de personne âgée 1, record 3, French, maltraitance%20de%20personne%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- maltraitance de personnes âgées 1, record 3, French, maltraitance%20de%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- maltraitance d’aîné 1, record 3, French, maltraitance%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%AEn%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- maltraitance d’aînés 1, record 3, French, maltraitance%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%AEn%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maltraitance d'adulte âgé; maltraitance d'adultes âgés; maltraitance de personne âgée; maltraitance de personnes âgées; maltraitance d'aîné; maltraitance d'aînés : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - maltraitance%20d%26rsquo%3Badulte%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Bodies and Committees
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Elder Abuse Resource Centre
1, record 4, English, Elder%20Abuse%20Resource%20Centre
correct, Manitoba
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The establishment of an Elder Abuse Resource Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, in 1990 was the culmination of more than 10 years of effort by the local professional community. Developed as a three-year demonstration project, the Centre's primary goal is to focus and coordinate existing services to elder abuse victims and their families. 1, record 4, English, - Elder%20Abuse%20Resource%20Centre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Elder Abuse Resource Center
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités professionnels
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Elder Abuse Resource Centre
1, record 4, French, Elder%20Abuse%20Resource%20Centre
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Centre d’information sur la maltraitance des personnes âgées 2, record 4, French, Centre%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20sur%20la%20maltraitance%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
proposal, see observation, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre d'information sur la maltraitance des personnes âgées : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 2, record 4, French, - Elder%20Abuse%20Resource%20Centre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Elder Abuse Resource Center
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-06-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario
1, record 5, English, Elder%20Abuse%20Prevention%20Ontario
correct, see observation, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EAPO 1, record 5, English, EAPO
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Elder Abuse Ontario 1, record 5, English, Elder%20Abuse%20Ontario
former designation, correct, Ontario
- Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse 2, record 5, English, Ontario%20Network%20for%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Elder%20Abuse
former designation, correct, Ontario
- ONPEA 2, record 5, English, ONPEA
former designation, correct, Ontario
- ONPEA 2, record 5, English, ONPEA
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario (EAPO) is the provincial organization recognized for its leadership in elder abuse prevention in the province, providing education, training, resource development and information about the increasingly complex issues of elder abuse. 1, record 5, English, - Elder%20Abuse%20Prevention%20Ontario
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario was initially founded in 1989, as the Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (ONPEA). 1, record 5, English, - Elder%20Abuse%20Prevention%20Ontario
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In 2019, Elder Abuse Ontario became Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario (EAPO). 3, record 5, English, - Elder%20Abuse%20Prevention%20Ontario
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario
1, record 5, French, Elder%20Abuse%20Prevention%20Ontario
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Prévention de la maltraitance des personnes âgées Ontario 2, record 5, French, Pr%C3%A9vention%20de%20la%20maltraitance%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es%20%20Ontario
unofficial, Ontario
- EAPO 2, record 5, French, EAPO
correct, Ontario
- EAPO 2, record 5, French, EAPO
- Réseau ontarien pour la prévention des mauvais traitements envers les personnes âgées 3, record 5, French, R%C3%A9seau%20ontarien%20pour%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20des%20mauvais%20traitements%20envers%20les%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Réseau ontarien pour la prévention des mauvais traitements envers les personnes âgées (ONPEA) se consacre à sensibiliser le public à la maltraitance et à la négligence des personnes âgées grâce à l'éducation du public, la formation des professionnels, l'intervention et la coordination des services. 3, record 5, French, - Elder%20Abuse%20Prevention%20Ontario
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Criminology
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
1, record 6, English, World%20Elder%20Abuse%20Awareness%20Day
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- WEAAD 2, record 6, English, WEAAD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Launched on 15 June 2006 by a group of individuals and non-governmental organizations from around the world to raise awareness of the prevalence of elder abuse and the need to combat it. 3, record 6, English, - World%20Elder%20Abuse%20Awareness%20Day
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The United Nations] General Assembly officially designated 15 June as the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. 3, record 6, English, - World%20Elder%20Abuse%20Awareness%20Day
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Elder Abuse Awareness World Day
- International Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Criminologie
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Journée mondiale de sensibilisation à la maltraitance des personnes âgées
1, record 6, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20mondiale%20de%20sensibilisation%20%C3%A0%20la%20maltraitance%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Journée internationale de sensibilisation pour contrer les abus envers les personnes aînées 2, record 6, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20internationale%20de%20sensibilisation%20pour%20contrer%20les%20abus%20envers%20les%20personnes%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9es
feminine noun
- Journée internationale de sensibilisation aux abus envers les aînés 3, record 6, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20internationale%20de%20sensibilisation%20aux%20abus%20envers%20les%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette journée a été créée en 2006 par l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé et le Réseau international pour la prévention des mauvais traitements envers les aînés afin de sensibiliser les gens aux mauvais traitements et à la négligence dont sont victimes certaines personnes âgées et à des façons de prévenir ces mauvais traitements et cette négligence. 4, record 6, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20mondiale%20de%20sensibilisation%20%C3%A0%20la%20maltraitance%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'Assemblée générale [des Nations Unies] a désigné le 15 juin Journée mondiale de sensibilisation à la maltraitance des personnes âgées. 5, record 6, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20mondiale%20de%20sensibilisation%20%C3%A0%20la%20maltraitance%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Journée mondiale de sensibilisation à la violence envers les personnes âgées
- Journée mondiale de sensibilisation aux mauvais traitements infligés aux personnes âgées
- Journée internationale de sensibilisation à la violence à l’égard des aînés
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Criminología
- Sociología de la ancianidad
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Día mundial de Conocimiento del Abuso de Ancianos
1, record 6, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20mundial%20de%20Conocimiento%20del%20Abuso%20de%20Ancianos
international
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-01-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Psychology (General)
- Social Problems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Senior Abuse - An Education Program and Response Protocol Model for Police Officers
1, record 7, English, Senior%20Abuse%20%2D%20An%20Education%20Program%20and%20Response%20Protocol%20Model%20for%20Police%20Officers
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This project was developed by Queenway - Carleton Hospital and Nepean Police Service with the support of Solicitor General Canada and Health Canada. 1, record 7, English, - Senior%20Abuse%20%2D%20An%20Education%20Program%20and%20Response%20Protocol%20Model%20for%20Police%20Officers
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- La maltraitance des personnes âgées : cours et protocole d’intervention à l'intention des policiers
1, record 7, French, La%20maltraitance%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es%20%3A%20cours%20et%20protocole%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20policiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement retrouvé dans le «Catalogue de la Bibliothèque de Santé Canada». 1, record 7, French, - La%20maltraitance%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es%20%3A%20cours%20et%20protocole%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20policiers
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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