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CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- security camera
1, record 1, English, security%20camera
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A security camera is a camera used to monitor and record an area for security purposes, either continuously or for later review, in order to detect security breaches, suspicious activity, or criminal behavior. 2, record 1, English, - security%20camera
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caméra de sécurité
1, record 1, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une caméra de sécurité est une caméra utilisée pour surveiller et enregistrer une zone à des fins de sécurité, soit en continu, soit pour un examen ultérieur, afin de détecter des failles de sécurité, des activités suspectes ou des comportements criminels. 2, record 1, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Criminal Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- criminal behavior
1, record 2, English, criminal%20behavior
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- criminal behaviour 2, record 2, English, criminal%20behaviour
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... psychoanalysis... has drawn attention to the irrational nature of much criminal behavior. 3, record 2, English, - criminal%20behavior
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... it is wrong to assume, simply because genetics provides a powerful explanation for Huntington's disease, that it is equally applicable to alcoholism, or schizophrenia-not to mention criminal behavior, intelligence or homosexuality. 4, record 2, English, - criminal%20behavior
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Psychologie criminelle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comportement criminel
1, record 2, French, comportement%20criminel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- extortion
1, record 3, English, extortion
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A criminal offense, which occurs when a person obtains money, behavior, or other goods and/or services from another by wrongfully threatening or inflicting harm to his person, reputation, or property. 2, record 3, English, - extortion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extortion. Every one commits extortion who, without reasonable justification or excuse and with intent to obtain anything, by threats, accusations, menaces or violence induces or attempts to induce any person, whether or not he is the person threatened, accused or menaced or to whom violence is shown, to do anything or cause anything to be done. 3, record 3, English, - extortion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Officially approved by the Terminology Committee of the Department of the Solicitor General. 4, record 3, English, - extortion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- extorsion
1, record 3, French, extorsion
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extorsion. Commet une extorsion quiconque, sans justification ou excuse raisonnable et avec l'intention d'obtenir quelque chose, par menaces, accusations ou violence, induit ou tente d'induire une personne, que ce soit ou non la personne menacée ou accusée, ou celle contre qui la violence est exercée, à accomplir ou à faire accomplir quelque chose. 2, record 3, French, - extorsion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie du ministère du Solliciteur général. 3, record 3, French, - extorsion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- extorsión
1, record 3, Spanish, extorsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- differential opportunity theory
1, record 4, English, differential%20opportunity%20theory
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Differential opportunity theory was one of the first to integrate the ideas from two distinct theories. The motivation for deviance strain theory was combined with the theories about means to learn criminal behavior. Differential opportunity theory was used to explain the emergence of three different delinquent subcultures : the criminal, the conflict, and the retreatist subcultures. 1, record 4, English, - differential%20opportunity%20theory
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- théorie de l'opportunité différentielle
1, record 4, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20l%27opportunit%C3%A9%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- loitering
1, record 5, English, loitering
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The criminal offense of remaining in certain place (such as a public street) for no apparent reason. 2, record 5, English, - loitering
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Criminal prohibitions against "loitering" include proscription of such behavior as remaining or wandering around a public place for purposes of begging, gambling, soliciting another to engage in sexual intercourse, or for the purpose of selling or using drugs; being masked or disguised in an unusual manner; or simply not being able to give a satisfactory explanation of one's behavior. 3, record 5, English, - loitering
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- flânage
1, record 5, French, fl%C3%A2nage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flânage : terme tiré du Mini-lexique des infractions contre l’ordre public et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 5, French, - fl%C3%A2nage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-08-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
- Sentencing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- presentence investigation
1, record 6, English, presentence%20investigation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pre-sentence investigation 2, record 6, English, pre%2Dsentence%20investigation
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A presentence investigation report(PSI) is a legal term referring to the investigation into the history of person convicted of a crime before sentencing to determine if there are extenuating circumstances which should ameliorate the sentence or a history of criminal behavior to increase the harshness of the sentence. 3, record 6, English, - presentence%20investigation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Reviewed pre-sentence investigations for cases between January 1, 1978 and December 31, 1988 to ascertained if alcohol was a factor in the crime. 2, record 6, English, - presentence%20investigation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Peines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enquête présentencielle
1, record 6, French, enqu%C3%AAte%20pr%C3%A9sentencielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- enquête pré-sentencielle 2, record 6, French, enqu%C3%AAte%20pr%C3%A9%2Dsentencielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Lignes directrices en matière de peine [...] énoncent que, dans la plupart des cas, un agent de probation doit « faire une enquête présentencielle et présenter un rapport au tribunal avant le prononcé de la peine ». 3, record 6, French, - enqu%C3%AAte%20pr%C3%A9sentencielle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-08-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
- Sentencing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pre-sentence investigation report
1, record 7, English, pre%2Dsentence%20investigation%20report
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- presentence investigation report 2, record 7, English, presentence%20investigation%20report
correct
- PSI 3, record 7, English, PSI
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A presentence investigation report(PSI) is a legal term referring to the investigation into the history of person convicted of a crime before sentencing to determine if there are extenuating circumstances which should ameliorate the sentence or a history of criminal behavior to increase the harshness of the sentence. 2, record 7, English, - pre%2Dsentence%20investigation%20report
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the pre—sentence investigation report indicated that the accused was actually in possession of a greater quantity of crack cocaine than had been indicated either in the indictment or in the plea agreement. 4, record 7, English, - pre%2Dsentence%20investigation%20report
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Peines
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rapport d'enquête présentenciel
1, record 7, French, rapport%20d%27enqu%C3%AAte%20pr%C3%A9sentenciel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rapport d'évaluation présentenciel 2, record 7, French, rapport%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20pr%C3%A9sentenciel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport d'enquête réalisé par un agent d'approbation sur demande d'un juge en vue d'évaluer la situation présentencielle d'une personne contrevenante adulte reconnue coupable ou déclarée coupable d'une infraction criminelle ou pénale. 2, record 7, French, - rapport%20d%27enqu%C3%AAte%20pr%C3%A9sentenciel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rapport d'enquête présentenciel indiquait cependant que l'accusé se trouvait en possession d'une quantité de crack qui était supérieure à celle que mentionnait l'acte d'accusation et l'entente relative au plaidoyer. 3, record 7, French, - rapport%20d%27enqu%C3%AAte%20pr%C3%A9sentenciel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rapport présentenciel est un document préparé à la demande du juge. Il contient des renseignements pertinents sur le contrevenant et sur les circonstances entourant l'infraction pour laquelle il a été reconnu coupable. Ce rapport permet au juge, avant de prononcer la sentence, d'obtenir un ensemble d'informations qui lui seront utiles pour déterminer la peine la plus appropriée au contrevenant. Le juge demande un rapport présentenciel seulement dans les cas où il estime qu'un tel rapport lui serait utile pour déterminer la peine. 4, record 7, French, - rapport%20d%27enqu%C3%AAte%20pr%C3%A9sentenciel
Record 7, Key term(s)
- rapport d'enquête présentencielle
- rapport d'évaluation présentencielle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-10-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
- Social Problems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gang affiliation
1, record 8, English, gang%20affiliation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- street gang affiliation 2, record 8, English, street%20gang%20affiliation
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gang members use hand signs, graffiti, jewelry and tattoos to represent their membership in a gang and to communicate or "show" their gang affiliation to others. 3, record 8, English, - gang%20affiliation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gang members who do not receive appropriate remedial education, vocational training, and social skill development services, whether in the institution or in the community, are likely to return to gang affiliation and related criminal behavior. 4, record 8, English, - gang%20affiliation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- affiliation à un gang
1, record 8, French, affiliation%20%C3%A0%20un%20gang
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- affiliation à un gang de rue 2, record 8, French, affiliation%20%C3%A0%20un%20gang%20de%20rue
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'une des plus anciennes théories sur les gangs, la théorie de la désorganisation sociale, explique l'affiliation à un gang comme une solution de rechange pour les jeunes qui, autrement, n'ont pas de liens sociaux avec les gens et les institutions communautaires. 3, record 8, French, - affiliation%20%C3%A0%20un%20gang
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Au niveau de l'environnement, le fait qu'il y ait des gangs de rue établis dans le quartier peut favoriser chez un jeune l'affiliation à un gang. 2, record 8, French, - affiliation%20%C3%A0%20un%20gang
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-04-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
- Human Behaviour
- Social Problems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- promiscuous sexual behavior
1, record 9, English, promiscuous%20sexual%20behavior
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- promiscuous sexual behaviour 2, record 9, English, promiscuous%20sexual%20behaviour
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The psychologist or psychiatrist administering the PCL-R [Psychopathy Checklist-Revised] assesses the person on a number of behavioral and psychological factors including : 1) Glibness/Superficial Charm; 2) Grandiose Sense of Self Worth; 3) Need for Stimulation/Proneness to Boredom; 4) Pathological Lying; 5) Conning/Manipulative; 6) Lack of Remorse or Guilt; 7) Shallow Affect; 8) Callous/Lack of Empathy; 9) Parasitic Lifestyle; 10) Poor Behavioral Controls; 11) Promiscuous Sexual Behavior; 12) Early Behavioral Problems; 13) Lack of Realistic, Long-term Goals; 14) Impulsivity; 15) Irresponsibility; 16) Failure to Accept Responsibility for Own Actions; 17) Many Short-term Marital Relationships; 18) Juvenile Delinquency; 19) Revocation of Conditional Release and Criminal Versatility. 3, record 9, English, - promiscuous%20sexual%20behavior
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the traits of a psychopath. 4, record 9, English, - promiscuous%20sexual%20behavior
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
- Comportement humain
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- promiscuité sexuelle
1, record 9, French, promiscuit%C3%A9%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon Cleckley, un ensemble de seize caractéristiques résume ce qui distingue le psychopathe du reste de la population : charme superficiel, absence de symptômes psychotiques, absence de nervosité, manque de fiabilité, manque de sincérité, absence de remords ou de honte, conduite antisociale inadéquatement motivée, incapacité d'apprendre par l'expérience, égocentrisme et incapacité d'aimer, pauvreté émotionnelle, manque d'introspection, insensibilité aux relations interpersonnelles, conduite peu attirante, menaces suicidaires manipulatoires, promiscuité sexuelle et incapacité de planifier à long terme. 1, record 9, French, - promiscuit%C3%A9%20sexuelle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
- Comportamiento humano
- Problemas sociales
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- promiscuidad sexual
1, record 9, Spanish, promiscuidad%20sexual
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- comportamiento sexual promiscuo 1, record 9, Spanish, comportamiento%20sexual%20promiscuo
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relaciones sexuales con varias parejas. 2, record 9, Spanish, - promiscuidad%20sexual
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- parasitic lifestyle 1, record 10, English, parasitic%20lifestyle
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The psychologist or psychiatrist administering the PCL-R [Psychopathy Checklist-Revised] assesses the person on a number of behavioral and psychological factors including : 1) Glibness/Superficial Charm; 2) Grandiose Sense of Self Worth; 3) Need for Stimulation/Proneness to Boredom; 4) Pathological Lying; 5) Conning/Manipulative; 6) Lack of Remorse or Guilt; 7) Shallow Affect; 8) Callous/Lack of Empathy; 9) Parasitic Lifestyle; 10) Poor Behavioral Controls; 11) Promiscuous Sexual Behavior; 12) Early Behavioral Problems; 13) Lack of Realistic, Long-term Goals; 14) Impulsivity; 15) Irresponsibility; 16) Failure to Accept Responsibility for Own Actions; 17) Many Short-term Marital Relationships; 18) Juvenile Delinquency; 19) Revocation of Conditional Release and Criminal Versatility. 2, record 10, English, - parasitic%20lifestyle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the traits of a psychopath. 3, record 10, English, - parasitic%20lifestyle
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mode de vie parasitaire
1, record 10, French, mode%20de%20vie%20parasitaire
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est évident que des comportements déviants antérieurs, l'incapacité à maintenir des relations, le fait de multiplier les changements d'emploi, la délinquance comme mineur, un mode de vie parasitaire sont aussi à considérer. 1, record 10, French, - mode%20de%20vie%20parasitaire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des caractéristiques du comportement d'un psychopathe. 2, record 10, French, - mode%20de%20vie%20parasitaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- conning
1, record 11, English, conning
adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The psychologist or psychiatrist administering the PCL-R [Psychopathy Checklist-Revised] assesses the person on a number of behavioral and psychological factors including : 1) Glibness/Superficial Charm; 2) Grandiose Sense of Self Worth; 3) Need for Stimulation/Proneness to Boredom; 4) Pathological Lying; 5) Conning/Manipulative; 6) Lack of Remorse or Guilt; 7) Shallow Affect; 8) Callous/Lack of Empathy; 9) Parasitic Lifestyle; 10) Poor Behavioral Controls; 11) Promiscuous Sexual Behavior; 12) Early Behavioral Problems; 13) Lack of Realistic, Long-term Goals; 14) Impulsivity; 15) Irresponsibility; 16) Failure to Accept Responsibility for Own Actions; 17) Many Short-term Marital Relationships; 18) Juvenile Delinquency; 19) Revocation of Conditional Release and Criminal Versatility. 2, record 11, English, - conning
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the traits that define a psychopath. 3, record 11, English, - conning
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- habile à duper 1, record 11, French, habile%20%C3%A0%20duper
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échelle de psychopathie (PCL-R). Hare a développé une procédure d'évaluation qui permet de mesurer les composantes affectives, interpersonnelles et comportementales de la psychopathie reliées de près aux conceptions traditionnelles du trouble telles que celles de Cleckley (1976) et de McCord et McCord (1956). Cette procédure est une entrevue semi-structurée consistant à interviewer le participant sur différents domaines de sa vie. Elle a pour avantage une meilleure identification des tentatives de simulation et de manipulation de la part de participants pouvant être habiles à duper. Elle s'accompagne d'une échelle, appelée Échelle de Psychopathie de Hare. 1, record 11, French, - habile%20%C3%A0%20duper
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- superficial charm
1, record 12, English, superficial%20charm
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The psychologist or psychiatrist administering the PCL-R [Psychopathy Checklist-Revised] assesses the person on a number of behavioral and psychological factors including : 1) Glibness/Superficial Charm; 2) Grandiose Sense of Self Worth; 3) Need for Stimulation/Proneness to Boredom; 4) Pathological Lying; 5) Conning/Manipulative; 6) Lack of Remorse or Guilt; 7) Shallow Affect; 8) Callous/Lack of Empathy; 9) Parasitic Lifestyle; 10) Poor Behavioral Controls; 11) Promiscuous Sexual Behavior; 12) Early Behavioral Problems; 13) Lack of Realistic, Long-term Goals; 14) Impulsivity; 15) Irresponsibility; 16) Failure to Accept Responsibility for Own Actions; 17) Many Short-term Marital Relationships; 18) Juvenile Delinquency; 19) Revocation of Conditional Release and Criminal Versatility. 2, record 12, English, - superficial%20charm
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the traits of a psychopath. 3, record 12, English, - superficial%20charm
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- charme superficiel
1, record 12, French, charme%20superficiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le psychopathe est donc dépourvu d'amour pour les autres et de sentiments de culpabilité. Le charme superficiel dont il est doté lui permet de camoufler toute tentative de mensonge et de simulation. 1, record 12, French, - charme%20superficiel
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des caractéristiques qui distinguent le psychopathe du reste de la population. 1, record 12, French, - charme%20superficiel
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- lack of empathy
1, record 13, English, lack%20of%20empathy
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The psychologist or psychiatrist administering the PCL-R [Psychopathy Checklist-Revised] assesses the person on a number of behavioral and psychological factors including : 1) Glibness/Superficial Charm; 2) Grandiose Sense of Self Worth; 3) Need for Stimulation/Proneness to Boredom; 4) Pathological Lying; 5) Conning/Manipulative; 6) Lack of Remorse or Guilt; 7) Shallow Affect; 8) Callous/Lack of Empathy; 9) Parasitic Lifestyle; 10) Poor Behavioral Controls; 11) Promiscuous Sexual Behavior; 12) Early Behavioral Problems; 13) Lack of Realistic, Long-term Goals; 14) Impulsivity; 15) Irresponsibility; 16) Failure to Accept Responsibility for Own Actions; 17) Many Short-term Marital Relationships; 18) Juvenile Delinquency; 19) Revocation of Conditional Release and Criminal Versatility. 1, record 13, English, - lack%20of%20empathy
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the traits of a psychopath. 2, record 13, English, - lack%20of%20empathy
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- manque d'empathie
1, record 13, French, manque%20d%27empathie
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon Hare, la psychopathie est un trouble de la personnalité défini par une constellation de caractéristiques affectives, interpersonnelles et comportementales. Au centre de celles-ci se trouvent un manque profond d'empathie, de culpabilité ou de remords, une indifférence marquée face aux droits, sentiments et bien-être des autres. 1, record 13, French, - manque%20d%27empathie
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des caractéristiques d'une psychopathe. 2, record 13, French, - manque%20d%27empathie
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-11-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- grandiose sense of self-worth 1, record 14, English, grandiose%20sense%20of%20self%2Dworth
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The psychologist or psychiatrist administering the PCL-R [Psychopathy Checklist-Revised] assesses the person on a number of behavioral and psychological factors including : 1) Glibness/Superficial Charm; 2) Grandiose Sense of Self Worth; 3) Need for Stimulation/Proneness to Boredom; 4) Pathological Lying; 5) Conning/Manipulative; 6) Lack of Remorse or Guilt; 7) Shallow Affect; 8) Callous/Lack of Empathy; 9) Parasitic Lifestyle; 10) Poor Behavioral Controls; 11) Promiscuous Sexual Behavior; 12) Early Behavioral Problems; 13) Lack of Realistic, Long-term Goals; 14) Impulsivity; 15) Irresponsibility; 16) Failure to Accept Responsibility for Own Actions; 17) Many Short-term Marital Relationships; 18) Juvenile Delinquency; 19) Revocation of Conditional Release and Criminal Versatility. 2, record 14, English, - grandiose%20sense%20of%20self%2Dworth
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the traits of a psychopath. 3, record 14, English, - grandiose%20sense%20of%20self%2Dworth
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- égocentrisme profond
1, record 14, French, %C3%A9gocentrisme%20profond
proposal, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des caractéristiques qui distinguent le psychopathe du reste de la population. 1, record 14, French, - %C3%A9gocentrisme%20profond
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1999-04-23
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Criminology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Preventing Crime by Investing in Families: An Integrated Model to Promote Positive Outcomes in Children
1, record 15, English, Preventing%20Crime%20by%20Investing%20in%20Families%3A%20An%20Integrated%20Model%20to%20Promote%20Positive%20Outcomes%20in%20Children
correct, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of the first phase of the National Strategy on Community Safety and Crime, a three-phased, community-based approach which targets the factors affecting children that may lead to future criminal behavior and victimization. The first phase focuses on children under the age of six. Published in 1996 by the National Crime Prevention Council(NCPC). 1, record 15, English, - Preventing%20Crime%20by%20Investing%20in%20Families%3A%20An%20Integrated%20Model%20to%20Promote%20Positive%20Outcomes%20in%20Children
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Criminologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Prévenir le crime en investissant dans les familles : Une approche intégrée pour promouvoir des apports positifs pour nos enfants
1, record 15, French, Pr%C3%A9venir%20le%20crime%20en%20investissant%20dans%20les%20familles%20%3A%20Une%20approche%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e%20pour%20promouvoir%20des%20apports%20positifs%20pour%20nos%20enfants
correct, Canada
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre de la première phase de la Stratégie nationale sur la sécurité communautaire et la prévention du crime, stratégie qui est une approche communautaire en trois phases ayant pour cible les facteurs propres aux enfants qui peuvent mener au comportement criminel et à la victimisation. La première phase vise les enfants de moins de six ans. Publié en 1996 par le Conseil national de prévention du crime (CNPC). 1, record 15, French, - Pr%C3%A9venir%20le%20crime%20en%20investissant%20dans%20les%20familles%20%3A%20Une%20approche%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e%20pour%20promouvoir%20des%20apports%20positifs%20pour%20nos%20enfants
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1987-10-16
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- clinical researcher 1, record 16, English, clinical%20researcher
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Firesetting has been identified by some clinical researchers as an early warning sign or predictor of possible future violent, criminal, or oven homicidal behavior in children. 1, record 16, English, - clinical%20researcher
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- clinicien
1, record 16, French, clinicien
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains cliniciens y voient un signe précurseur ou annonciateur précoce, chez l'enfant, de tendances ultérieures à un comportement violent, criminel ou même homicide. 1, record 16, French, - clinicien
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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