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MALTRAITANCE SEXUELLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Criminology
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- child sexual abuse material
1, record 1, English, child%20sexual%20abuse%20material
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSAM 2, record 1, English, CSAM
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- child pornography 3, record 1, English, child%20pornography
correct, noun
- child porn 4, record 1, English, child%20porn
correct, noun
- kiddy porn 4, record 1, English, kiddy%20porn
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Child pornography means any written material whose dominant characteristic is the description, for a sexual purpose, of sexual activity with a person under the age of eighteen years that would be an offence under this Act ... 5, record 1, English, - child%20sexual%20abuse%20material
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
child sexual abuse material: The designation "child sexual abuse material" has been suggested to replace "child pornography" to avoid trivializing the sexual abuse and exploitation of children as the word "pornography" generally refers to adults engaging in consensual sexual acts distributed legally to the general public. 6, record 1, English, - child%20sexual%20abuse%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Criminologie
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matériel de maltraitance sexuelle d’enfants
1, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20maltraitance%20sexuelle%20d%26rsquo%3Benfants
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MMSE 2, record 1, French, MMSE
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pornographie juvénile 3, record 1, French, pornographie%20juv%C3%A9nile
correct, feminine noun
- pornographie enfantine 4, record 1, French, pornographie%20enfantine
correct, feminine noun
- pédopornographie 5, record 1, French, p%C3%A9dopornographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute représentation, par quelque moyen que ce soit, d'un enfant s'adonnant à des activités sexuelles explicites, réelles ou simulées, ou toute représentation des organes sexuels d'un enfant, à des fins principalement sexuelles. 5, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20maltraitance%20sexuelle%20d%26rsquo%3Benfants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pornographie juvénile s'entend de tout écrit dont la caractéristique dominante est la description, dans un but sexuel, d'une activité sexuelle avec une personne âgée de moins de dix-huit ans qui constituerait une infraction à la présente loi [...] 6, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20maltraitance%20sexuelle%20d%26rsquo%3Benfants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La désignation «matériel de maltraitance sexuelle d'enfants» est proposée pour remplacer «pornographie juvénile» afin de mieux refléter la nature criminelle de ce type de contenu. Puisque le mot «pornographie» renvoie généralement à des représentations d'actes sexuels consensuels entre adultes, légalement diffusées au grand public, son usage dans ce contexte peut banaliser ou occulter la réalité de la maltraitance sexuelle des enfants. 2, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20maltraitance%20sexuelle%20d%26rsquo%3Benfants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Criminología
- Problemas sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pornografía infantil
1, record 1, Spanish, pornograf%C3%ADa%20infantil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier representación, por cualquier medio, de un niño o una niña realizando actividades sexuales explícitas reales o simuladas o cualquier representación de los órganos sexuales de un niño o una niña con un objetivo primordialmente sexual. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pornograf%C3%ADa%20infantil
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- extrafamilial sexual abuse
1, record 2, English, extrafamilial%20sexual%20abuse
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- extra-familial sexual abuse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maltraitance sexuelle extrafamiliale
1, record 2, French, maltraitance%20sexuelle%20extrafamiliale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La première des conséquences de la maltraitance sexuelle extrafamiliale, lorsqu'elle se présente sous une modalité d'agression sexuelle, [...] est d'ordre psychique s'apparentant aux symptômes du [...] syndrome de stress post traumatique [...] 1, record 2, French, - maltraitance%20sexuelle%20extrafamiliale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- maltraitance sexuelle extra-familiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-12-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sexual abuse
1, record 3, English, sexual%20abuse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sexual maltreatment 2, record 3, English, sexual%20maltreatment
correct
- sexual violence 3, record 3, English, sexual%20violence
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sexual Maltreatment. Relative to physical maltreatment, the prevalence rate for sexual victimization is much lower on a national scale ... However, similar to physical maltreatment, the negative effects of sexual maltreatment are wide ranging. 4, record 3, English, - sexual%20abuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sexual violence: Although some authors would argue that the meanings of the terms "sexual abuse" and "sexual violence" differ, because "abuse" means a pattern of behaviour intended to exercise control, whereas "violence" can be punctual in nature, the two terms are mostly used interchangeably. 5, record 3, English, - sexual%20abuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
sexual abuse victim, sexual maltreatment victim, victim of sexual abuse, victim of sexual maltreatment 5, record 3, English, - sexual%20abuse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maltraitance sexuelle
1, record 3, French, maltraitance%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mauvais traitement sexuel 2, record 3, French, mauvais%20traitement%20sexuel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- violence sexuelle 3, record 3, French, violence%20sexuelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- abus sexuel 4, record 3, French, abus%20sexuel
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
violence sexuelle : Bien que certains auteurs affirment que les sens des termes «maltraitance sexuelle» et «violence sexuelle» 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. 5, record 3, French, - maltraitance%20sexuelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mauvais traitement sexuel : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel pour désigner des actes concrets. 5, record 3, French, - maltraitance%20sexuelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
abus sexuel : Bien qu'il soit présent dans l'usage, le terme «abus sexuel» est à éviter dans le sens de «maltraitance sexuelle», car «abus» signifie notamment excès. 5, record 3, French, - maltraitance%20sexuelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
abus sexuel : Il est à noter que la Loi sur la protection de la jeunesse du Québec emploie le terme «abus sexuel» comme équivalent de «sexual abuse». 5, record 3, French, - maltraitance%20sexuelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
victime de maltraitance sexuelle, victime de mauvais traitements sexuels 5, record 3, French, - maltraitance%20sexuelle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mauvais traitements sexuels
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Problemas sociales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abuso sexual
1, record 3, Spanish, abuso%20sexual
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conducta sexual directa (con contacto físico) o indirecta contra la voluntad de la [persona] o cuando se encuentra imposibilitada de consentir. 2, record 3, Spanish, - abuso%20sexual
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se considera como abuso sexual [...] la actividad sexual inducida prevaliéndose de una situación de superioridad dada la particular condición de la víctima, por trastorno o deficiencia mental, o por dependencia económica, laboral, desamparo, inexperiencia o ignorancia. 3, record 3, Spanish, - abuso%20sexual
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sexual abuse
1, record 4, English, sexual%20abuse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sexual maltreatment 2, record 4, English, sexual%20maltreatment
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Also of significant corroborative value in this case is the evidence of Dr. Melanie Lewis, a pediatrician with a specialty in child sexual maltreatment and abuse cases. In her physical examination of the Complainant, she noticed two significant abnormalities that were consistent with sexual abuse. 3, record 4, English, - sexual%20abuse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maltraitance sexuelle
1, record 4, French, maltraitance%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maltraitance sexuelle : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - maltraitance%20sexuelle
Record 4, Spanish
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 sexual abuse
1, record 5, English, child%20sexual%20abuse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- child sexual maltreatment 2, record 5, English, child%20sexual%20maltreatment
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - child%20sexual%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 sexuelle d’enfant
1, record 5, French, maltraitance%20sexuelle%20d%26rsquo%3Benfant
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- maltraitance sexuelle d’enfants 1, record 5, French, maltraitance%20sexuelle%20%20d%26rsquo%3Benfants
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - maltraitance%20sexuelle%20d%26rsquo%3Benfant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2024-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- 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
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 6, English, - child%20sexual%20abuse
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- 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
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- maltraitance sexuelle d’enfants 2, record 6, French, maltraitance%20sexuelle%20%20d%26rsquo%3Benfants
correct, feminine noun
- maltraitance sexuelle de l'enfant 3, record 6, French, maltraitance%20sexuelle%20de%20l%27enfant
correct, feminine noun
- maltraitance sexuelle des enfants 4, record 6, French, maltraitance%20sexuelle%20des%20enfants
correct, feminine noun
- maltraitance sexuelle envers l'enfant 5, record 6, French, maltraitance%20sexuelle%20envers%20l%27enfant
correct, feminine noun
- maltraitance sexuelle envers les enfants 6, record 6, French, maltraitance%20sexuelle%20envers%20les%20enfants
correct, feminine noun
- maltraitance sexuelle à l'égard de l'enfant 7, record 6, 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 6, French, maltraitance%20sexuelle%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20enfants
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - maltraitance%20sexuelle%20d%26rsquo%3Benfant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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