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MOTHERING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Baby and Child Care
- Personality Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mothering
1, record 1, English, mothering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soins du bébé et puériculture
- Développement de la personnalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maternage
1, record 1, French, maternage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des situations et des processus par lesquels la mère favorise ou permet, dès après la naissance, le développement normal de son enfant. 2, record 1, French, - maternage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puericultura
- Desarrollo de la personalidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- maternaje
1, record 1, Spanish, maternaje
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suma de actitudes y acciones maternas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - maternaje
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mothering
1, record 2, English, mothering
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maternage
1, record 2, French, maternage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relation qui s'établit entre le thérapeute et son patient, dans le cadre du traitement de psychoses, sur le modèle de la relation mère-nourrisson. 2, record 2, French, - maternage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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