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MALTRAITEUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abuser
1, record 1, English, abuser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- perpetrator of abuse 2, record 1, English, perpetrator%20of%20abuse
correct
- abuse perpetrator 3, record 1, English, abuse%20perpetrator
correct
- perpetrator of maltreatment 4, record 1, English, perpetrator%20of%20maltreatment
correct
- maltreatment perpetrator 2, record 1, English, maltreatment%20perpetrator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Previous studies estimated that most maltreatment takes place in community-based settings but could also occur in institutions, for example nursing homes, residential care facilities and even hospitals and sheltered housing ... Abusers in the community were usually identified as family members, most likely the victim's spouse, adult son or daughter ... 5, record 1, English, - abuser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maltraiteur
1, record 1, French, maltraiteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maltraiteuse 2, record 1, French, maltraiteuse
correct, feminine noun
- auteur de maltraitance 3, record 1, French, auteur%20de%20maltraitance
correct, masculine noun
- auteure de maltraitance 2, record 1, French, auteure%20de%20maltraitance
correct, feminine noun
- autrice de maltraitance 2, record 1, French, autrice%20de%20maltraitance
correct, feminine noun
- auteur de mauvais traitements 4, record 1, French, auteur%20de%20mauvais%20traitements
correct, masculine noun
- auteure de mauvais traitements 2, record 1, French, auteure%20de%20mauvais%20traitements
correct, feminine noun
- autrice de mauvais traitements 2, record 1, French, autrice%20de%20mauvais%20traitements
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Problemas sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abusador
1, record 1, Spanish, abusador
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of the Family
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abuser dependence
1, record 2, English, abuser%20dependence
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abuser dependence, therefore, appears connected to emotional problems. Perpetrators' dependence on elderly relatives for financial assistance, housing, social support ... 2, record 2, English, - abuser%20dependence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dependence of the abuser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie de la famille
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépendance du maltraiteur
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pendance%20du%20maltraiteur
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dépendance de la maltraiteuse 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pendance%20de%20la%20maltraiteuse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
- Family Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- elder abuser
1, record 3, English, elder%20abuser
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- abuser of the elderly 2, record 3, English, abuser%20of%20the%20elderly
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the law contains an exception which permits an elder abuser to inherit from the victim if the victim knew of the conviction but expressed or ratified an intent to transfer the property or beneficial interest to the elder abuser notwithstanding the conviction or the victim and the elder abuser reconciled following the conviction of elder abuse. 3, record 3, English, - elder%20abuser
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maltraiteur de personnes âgées
1, record 3, French, maltraiteur%20de%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maltraiteuse de personnes âgées 1, record 3, French, maltraiteuse%20de%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
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
- abuser
1, record 4, English, abuser
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abusers, in an effort to maintain control over other members of the family, may use many forms of intimidation, such as coercion, isolation, economic abuse, and denial of personal blame. [...] Isolating the victim from any social contacts may be the most harmful form of intimidation the abuser uses because the possibility of escape for the victim(s) is greatly reduced in the absence of social support. 2, record 4, English, - abuser
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
- maltraiteur
1, record 4, French, maltraiteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- maltraiteuse 2, record 4, French, maltraiteuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une relation entre le ou les «maltraiteur(s)» et la victime peut être de différents types : familial, amical, institutionnel (scolaire, ecclésiastique...), etc. Le «maltraiteur» est souvent un membre de la famille ou une connaissance digne de confiance et en même temps celui qui, nous le verrons après, fait du mal à l'enfant. 3, record 4, French, - maltraiteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maltraiteur; maltraiteuse : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 4, record 4, French, - maltraiteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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