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MALTRAITANCE VERBALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- verbal abuse
1, record 1, English, verbal%20abuse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- verbal violence 2, record 1, English, verbal%20violence
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The impact of verbal abuse is no less dangerous than the impact of physical violence. Verbal abuse does not result in physical damage, but does result in psychological injury to the victim. 3, record 1, English, - verbal%20abuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verbal violence: Although some authors would argue that the meanings of the terms "verbal abuse" and "verbal 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. 4, record 1, English, - verbal%20abuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maltraitance verbale
1, record 1, French, maltraitance%20verbale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mauvais traitement verbal 2, record 1, French, mauvais%20traitement%20verbal
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- violence verbale 3, record 1, French, violence%20verbale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- abus verbal 4, record 1, French, abus%20verbal
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
violence verbale : Bien que certains auteurs affirment que les sens des termes «maltraitance verbale» et «violence verbale» 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 1, French, - maltraitance%20verbale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mauvais traitement verbal : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel pour désigner des actes concrets. 5, record 1, French, - maltraitance%20verbale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
abus verbal : Bien qu'il soit présent dans l'usage, le terme «abus verbal» est à éviter dans le sens de «maltraitance verbale», car «abus» signifie notamment excès. 5, record 1, French, - maltraitance%20verbale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mauvais traitements verbaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- verbal abuse
1, record 2, English, verbal%20abuse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Verbal abuse may include name-calling, insults, threatening gestures, excessive and unfounded criticism, humiliation, and denigration. 2, record 2, English, - verbal%20abuse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maltraitance verbale
1, record 2, French, maltraitance%20verbale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maltraitance verbale : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - maltraitance%20verbale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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