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MALTRAITANT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abusive intimate partner
1, record 1, English, abusive%20intimate%20partner
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abusing intimate partner 1, record 1, English, abusing%20intimate%20partner
correct, noun
- abusive partner 2, record 1, English, abusive%20partner
correct, noun
- abusing partner 3, record 1, English, abusing%20partner
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the key functions of the CCR [Co-ordinated Community Response to high risk/high danger domestic/intimate partner violence] team is to ... increase safety for the victim, family members and others who may be at risk of serious harm or lethality from a current or former abusive partner. 4, record 1, English, - abusive%20intimate%20partner
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
- partenaire intime maltraitant
1, record 1, French, partenaire%20intime%20maltraitant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- partenaire intime maltraitante 1, record 1, French, partenaire%20intime%20maltraitante
correct, feminine noun
- partenaire maltraitant 2, record 1, French, partenaire%20maltraitant
correct, masculine noun
- partenaire maltraitante 1, record 1, French, partenaire%20maltraitante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abusive spouse
1, record 2, English, abusive%20spouse
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- abusing spouse 2, record 2, English, abusing%20spouse
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another subsection should be added, stating that where there is evidence of domestic violence, there is a presumption that awarding custody to the abusive spouse would not be in the child's best interests. Further, there should be a presumption that where domestic violence exists, joint custody is not in the interest of the child and may endanger the child's mother. 3, record 2, English, - abusive%20spouse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conjoint maltraitant
1, record 2, French, conjoint%20maltraitant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conjointe maltraitante 2, record 2, French, conjointe%20maltraitante
correct, feminine noun
- conjoint infligeant des mauvais traitements 3, record 2, French, conjoint%20infligeant%20des%20mauvais%20traitements
correct, masculine noun
- conjointe infligeant des mauvais traitements 4, record 2, French, conjointe%20infligeant%20des%20mauvais%20traitements
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Sociology of the Family
- Family Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abusive
1, record 3, English, abusive
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- abusing 2, record 3, English, abusing
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Characterized by an attempt to control or to influence behaviour through intimidation, physical force, finances, manipulation and guilt. 3, record 3, English, - abusive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Sociologie de la famille
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maltraitant
1, record 3, French, maltraitant
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maltraitante 2, record 3, French, maltraitante
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Sociología de la familia
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abusivo
1, record 3, Spanish, abusivo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- violento 1, record 3, Spanish, violento
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- abusive parent
1, record 4, English, abusive%20parent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- abusing parent 2, record 4, English, abusing%20parent
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To date, the extensive body of literature on this phenomenon comprises two approaches from which to conceptualize the behaviors and risk factors for the cycle of maltreatment. One conceptual approach posits that maltreated children are likely to become abusive parents. 3, record 4, English, - abusive%20parent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- parent maltraitant
1, record 4, French, parent%20maltraitant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parent maltraitant : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - parent%20maltraitant
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
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- abusive spouse
1, record 5, English, abusive%20spouse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- abusing spouse 1, record 5, English, abusing%20spouse
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spousal abuse: The physical, sexual, verbal, or emotional abuse of one spouse by the other. 2, record 5, English, - abusive%20spouse
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conjoint maltraitant
1, record 5, French, conjoint%20maltraitant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- conjointe maltraitante 1, record 5, French, conjointe%20maltraitante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conjoint maltraitant; conjointe maltraitante : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 5, French, - conjoint%20maltraitant
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
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- abusive adolescent
1, record 6, English, abusive%20adolescent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- abusive child 2, record 6, English, abusive%20child
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it is important to note that establishing a simple association between family violence and CPV [child to parent violence] would not be appropriate. Not all the children who experience some type of violence in the family context will inevitably become potential abusers in the future. Nevertheless, the current study has shown that exposure to family violence is a characteristic of many abusive adolescents. 3, record 6, English, - abusive%20adolescent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- adolescent maltraitant
1, record 6, French, adolescent%20maltraitant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- adolescente maltraitante 1, record 6, French, adolescente%20maltraitante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- enfant maltraitant 1, record 6, French, enfant%20maltraitant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- enfant maltraitante 1, record 6, French, enfant%20maltraitante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adolescent maltraitant; adolescente maltraitante; enfant maltraitant; enfant maltraitante : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 6, French, - adolescent%20maltraitant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- abusive intimate partner
1, record 7, English, abusive%20intimate%20partner
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- abusing intimate partner 1, record 7, English, abusing%20intimate%20partner
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Intimate partner" with respect to a person, includes their current or former spouse, common-law partner and dating partner. 2, record 7, English, - abusive%20intimate%20partner
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- partenaire intime maltraitant
1, record 7, French, partenaire%20intime%20maltraitant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- partenaire intime maltraitante 1, record 7, French, partenaire%20intime%20maltraitante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
partenaire intime maltraitant; partenaire intime maltraitante : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 7, French, - partenaire%20intime%20maltraitant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2024-11-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- abusive parent
1, record 8, English, abusive%20parent
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- abusing parent 2, record 8, English, abusing%20parent
correct
- violent parent 2, record 8, English, violent%20parent
correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The Applicant] says that the RPD [Refugee Protection Division] made an assumption that all children of abused women seek their mothers out when they have left the home. ... The children of an abused woman might feel ambivalence to their mother for a number of reasons, including the influence of the abusive parent, their feelings of being abandoned or unprotected, or uncertainty about whether they should seek out the abused parent. 3, record 8, English, - abusive%20parent
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
violent parent: Although some authors would argue that the meanings of the terms "abusive parent" and "violent parent" 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 8, English, - abusive%20parent
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- parent maltraitant
1, record 8, French, parent%20maltraitant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- parent violent 2, record 8, French, parent%20violent
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La demanderesse] affirme que la SPR [Section de la protection des réfugiés] a présumé que tous les enfants de femmes battues se lançaient à la recherche de leur mère lorsqu'elle quittait le domicile. [...] Les enfants d'une femme battue peuvent avoir des sentiments ambivalents à l'égard de leur mère pour un certain nombre de raisons, qui tiennent notamment à l'influence du parent violent, à leur impression d'être abandonnés ou laissés sans protection, ou au fait de ne pas être certains de devoir rechercher le parent maltraité. 3, record 8, French, - parent%20maltraitant
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parent violent : Bien que certains auteurs affirment que les sens des termes «parent maltraitant» et «parent violent» 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. 4, record 8, French, - parent%20maltraitant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Problemas sociales
- Sociología de la familia
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- padre que maltrata
1, record 8, Spanish, padre%20que%20maltrata
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- padre maltratador 2, record 8, Spanish, padre%20maltratador
masculine noun
- padre violento 3, record 8, Spanish, padre%20violento
masculine noun
- padre agresor 4, record 8, Spanish, padre%20agresor
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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