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Educational tools - Terminology

Coming from collaborative work, this terminology is an update to the 2017 version that was realized under the direction of the Centre de recherche et d’expertise en gérontologie sociale (CREGÉS) du CIUSSS Centre-Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal. It illustrate the evolution of the practice and the research in Quebec on the subject of countering mistreatment of older adults. Thus, it will still be adjusted to represent the continuous changes of clinical and scientific knowledge.This second version of the terminology was realized by the members of the Comité québécois de terminologie sur la maltraitance envers les personnes aînées under the direction of the Chair.

  • The Research Chair on Mistreatment of Older Adults
  • The Centre de recherche et d’expertise en gérontologie sociale (CREGÉS) du CIUSSS Centre-Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal
  • The Elder Mistreatment Helpline of the CIUSSS Centre-Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal
  • The Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse
  • The Coordonnateurs régionaux spécialisés en matière de la lutte contre la maltraitance envers les personnes aînées
  • The Secrétariat aux aînés
  • The Ministère de la santé et des services sociaux

Terminology:

Research Chair on Mistreatment of Older Adults, Centre for Research and Expertise in Social Gerontology and the Elder Mistreatment Helpline of the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal, Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse, Coordonnateurs régionaux de la lutte contre la maltraitance envers les personnes aînées, Secrétariat aux aînés & Ministère de la santé et des services sociaux. (2023). Terminology on mistreatment of older adults 2022. Research Chair on Mistreatment of Older Adults, 2p. 

Explanatory document that accompanies the terminology:

Research Chair on Mistreatment of Older Adults, Centre for Research and Expertise in Social Gerontology and the Elder Mistreatment Helpline of the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal, Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse, Coordonnateurs régionaux de la lutte contre la maltraitance envers les personnes aînées, Secrétariat aux aînés & Ministère de la santé et des services sociaux. (2023). Explanatory document: Terminology on mistreatment of older adults 2022. Research Chair on Mistreatment of Older Adults. 9p.