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BEREAVEMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Clinical Psychology
- Religion (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bereavement
1, record 1, English, bereavement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bereavement is the cause of both grief and mourning. Grief is the emotional (affective) response to loss which includes a number of psychological and somatic reactions. It has been defined as an emotional syndrome that is, a set of responses covarying in a systematic way ... Mourning refers to the acts expressive of grief. These acts are shaped by the mourning practices of a given society or cultural group, which serve as guidelines for how bereaved persons are expected to behave ... 2, record 1, English, - bereavement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie clinique
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- deuil
1, record 1, French, deuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie anglaise est plus complète en ce qui concerne le terme deuil. Ainsi, trois substantifs anglais correspondent au mot unique utilisé dans la langue française : «bereavement» désigne la perte elle-même et renvoie à la situation objective sans référence à la douleur affective; «grief» signifie une tristesse douloureuse, inconsolable et éprouvante, ce qui se rapproche du terme chagrin du lexique français; «mourning» traduit davantage les manifestations sociales du deuil et fait référence notamment aux funérailles et autres formalités [...] 2, record 1, French, - deuil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Psicología clínica
- Religión (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- duelo
1, record 1, Spanish, duelo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profunda tristeza ante una pérdida física o moral, es decir, la persona que se enfrenta a un acontecimiento muy doloroso [...] sufre una especie de aletargamiento de los procesos psíquicos, reduciendo la conciencia y los intereses y provocando que el sujeto se encierre en sí mismo, evitando relacionarse con los otros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - duelo
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