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PROFOUND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Cognitive Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Special Education
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- profound intellectual disability
1, record 1, English, profound%20intellectual%20disability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- profound intellectual development disorder 1, record 1, English, profound%20intellectual%20development%20disorder
correct
- profound mental retardation 2, record 1, English, profound%20mental%20retardation
avoid, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F73: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 1, English, - profound%20intellectual%20disability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychologie clinique
- Éducation spéciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- handicap intellectuel profond
1, record 1, French, handicap%20intellectuel%20profond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trouble du développement intellectuel profond 1, record 1, French, trouble%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20intellectuel%20profond
correct, masculine noun
- retard mental profond 2, record 1, French, retard%20mental%20profond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F73 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 1, French, - handicap%20intellectuel%20profond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- profound intellectual disability
1, record 2, English, profound%20intellectual%20disability
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
- déficience intellectuelle profonde
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20intellectuelle%20profonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La déficience est habituellement considérée comme profonde si le quotient de développement est inférieur à 20-25. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9ficience%20intellectuelle%20profonde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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