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CONTRE-IDENTIFICATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contra-identification
1, record 1, English, contra%2Didentification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- contraidentification 2, record 1, English, contraidentification
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An analysis of Zazzo's Bestiaire ... Reports preliminary results of a study using a test developed by R. Zarro to examine children's preferences for various types of animals. ... Criteria for a formal and content categorization of motivations for identification and contra-identification with different animals are presented. (Psycinfo) 2, record 1, English, - contra%2Didentification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Some members of the family develop defence mechanisms such as contra-identification that prevent them from becoming abusive themselves. 1, record 1, English, - contra%2Didentification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-identification
1, record 1, French, contre%2Didentification
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- counteridentification
1, record 2, English, counteridentification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the analyst's identification with the patient as a reaction to the patient's identifying with the analyst. 1, record 2, English, - counteridentification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contre-identification
1, record 2, French, contre%2Didentification
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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