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TRANS-GENERATIONAL TRAUMA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental health and hygiene
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intergenerational trauma
1, record 1, English, intergenerational%20trauma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multigenerational trauma 2, record 1, English, multigenerational%20trauma
correct
- transgenerational trauma 3, record 1, English, transgenerational%20trauma
correct
- generational trauma 4, record 1, English, generational%20trauma
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phenomenon in which the descendants of a person who has experienced a terrifying event show adverse emotional and behavioral reactions to the event that are similar to those of the person himself or herself. 2, record 1, English, - intergenerational%20trauma
Record 1, Key term(s)
- inter-generational trauma
- multi-generational trauma
- trans-generational trauma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé mentales
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traumatisme intergénérationnel
1, record 1, French, traumatisme%20interg%C3%A9n%C3%A9rationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traumatisme multigénérationnel 2, record 1, French, traumatisme%20multig%C3%A9n%C3%A9rationnel
correct, masculine noun
- traumatisme transgénérationnel 3, record 1, French, traumatisme%20transg%C3%A9n%C3%A9rationnel
correct, masculine noun
- traumatisme générationnel 4, record 1, French, traumatisme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le phénomène du traumatisme intergénérationnel survient lorsqu'un événement traumatique se réverbère d'une génération à l'autre à l'intérieur d'une même famille. 3, record 1, French, - traumatisme%20interg%C3%A9n%C3%A9rationnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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