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FORMER ALCOHOLIC [1 record]

Record 1 2023-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
  • Clinical Psychology
OBS

former alcoholic; recovered alcoholic; recovering alcoholic: These designations are sometimes considered stigmatizing, as they put the emphasis on the disorder as being integral to the person's identity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
  • Psychologie clinique
OBS

ancien alcoolique; alcoolique rétabli : Ces désignations sont parfois considérées comme stigmatisantes, étant donné qu'elles soulignent le trouble comme faisant partie intégrante de l'identité de la personne.

Spanish

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