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VIOLENCIA VERBAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-24
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. 3, 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
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: 2 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: 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 2013-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- verbal assault
1, record 2, English, verbal%20assault
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instance of verbal aggression. 2, record 2, English, - verbal%20assault
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Psychological abuse of the elderly is sometimes referred to as verbal or emotional abuse .... Such abuse may include verbal assaults upon the elderly (e.g., name calling). 3, record 2, English, - verbal%20assault
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- violence verbale
1, record 2, French, violence%20verbale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- terrorisme verbal 2, record 2, French, terrorisme%20verbal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte de violence verbale. 3, record 2, French, - violence%20verbale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non, les enfants ne sont pas toujours les victimes de la violence familiale. [...] aux petits irritants de tous les jours [...] s'ajoutent souvent des problèmes sérieux qui vont jusqu'au terrorisme verbal et à la violence physique. «[...] quand j'essaie de lui parler, il me traite comme un être inférieur qui ne peut rien comprendre. Chaque fois que le ton monte, [...] j'ai peur de lui.» 4, record 2, French, - violence%20verbale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour faire ressortir qu'il s'agit d'actes isolés plutôt que d'un comportement généralisé, il faut avoir recours à l'article indéfini (une violence verbale). Le terme «terrorisme verbal» rend bien la notion de brutalité que sous-tend le mot anglais «assault» et décrit parfaitement l'ambiance qui règne dans un milieu caractérisé par la violence. 3, record 2, French, - violence%20verbale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
- Problemas sociales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- violencia verbal
1, record 2, Spanish, violencia%20verbal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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