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FRUSTRATION TOLERANCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Mental Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emotional disability
1, record 1, English, emotional%20disability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Children with an emotional disability typically have a long history of difficulty transitioning between activities or environments, as well as manifest disruptive behaviors in the classroom, low frustration tolerance, emotional outbursts, and or early difficulties building friendships and interacting appropriately with peers. 2, record 1, English, - emotional%20disability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Troubles mentaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déficience affective
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20affective
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología social
- Trastornos mentales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- deficiencia afectiva
1, record 1, Spanish, deficiencia%20afectiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La disfasia es un trastorno específico que no se debe a una discapacidad intelectual, una malformación oral-oral o una parálisis o deficiencia afectiva y / o educativa, ni a un trastorno de la audición o de la comunicación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - deficiencia%20afectiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental Disorders
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deficient emotional self-regulation
1, record 2, English, deficient%20emotional%20self%2Dregulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DESR 1, record 2, English, DESR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While symptoms of deficient emotional self-regulation(DESR) such as low frustration tolerance, temper outbursts, emotional impulsivity, and mood lability are commonly associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD), little is known about their nature. 2, record 2, English, - deficient%20emotional%20self%2Dregulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Troubles mentaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autorégulation émotionnelle déficiente
1, record 2, French, autor%C3%A9gulation%20%C3%A9motionnelle%20d%C3%A9ficiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un concept proche de la dysrégulation émotionnelle est [l']autorégulation émotionnelle déficiente […] Ce concept est spécifique au TDAH [trouble déficit de l'attention/hyperactivité] et se définit comme des difficultés à réguler l'«arousal» (c'est-à-dire l'état d'éveil) des émotions fortes, ce qui se traduit par l'incapacité à inhiber une réaction inappropriée, des difficultés à remobiliser son attention suite à une émotion et une tendance générale à la désorganisation dans un contexte émotionnel. 1, record 2, French, - autor%C3%A9gulation%20%C3%A9motionnelle%20d%C3%A9ficiente
Record 2, Key term(s)
- auto-régulation émotionnelle déficiente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología clínica
- Trastornos mentales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- autorregulación emocional deficiente
1, record 2, Spanish, autorregulaci%C3%B3n%20emocional%20deficiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] se ha descrito en los niños con TDAH [trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad] una autorregulación emocional deficiente, caracterizada por baja tolerancia a la frustración, impaciencia, rapidez de enfado y facilidad para sentirse alterado por reacciones emocionales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - autorregulaci%C3%B3n%20emocional%20deficiente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Human Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hyperkinetic syndrome
1, record 3, English, hyperkinetic%20syndrome
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hyperactivity 2, record 3, English, hyperactivity
correct
- hyperkinesia 3, record 3, English, hyperkinesia
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A childhood disorder that usually abates during adolescence, characterized by hyperactivity, fidgetiness, excitability, impulsiveness, distractibility, short attention span, low tolerance for frustration, and difficulties in learning and perceptual motor function. 3, record 3, English, - hyperkinetic%20syndrome
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Comportement humain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- instabilité
1, record 3, French, instabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- syndrome hypercinétique 2, record 3, French, syndrome%20hypercin%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- syndrome hyperkinétique 3, record 3, French, syndrome%20hyperkin%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Troubles du comportement chez l'enfant entre 4 et 10 ans. Ils sont caractérisés par l'impulsivité, l'hyperactivité, l'excitation et la difficulté de fixer l'attention. 4, record 3, French, - instabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hyperkinetic syndrome/instabilité : termes utilisés dans la Neuvième Révision de la Classification internationale des maladies. 5, record 3, French, - instabilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Neurosis
- Comportamiento humano
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hiperactividad
1, record 3, Spanish, hiperactividad
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome hipercinético 1, record 3, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20hipercin%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special Education
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hyperkinetic behavior syndrome 1, record 4, English, hyperkinetic%20behavior%20syndrome
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- organic behavior syndrome 1, record 4, English, organic%20behavior%20syndrome
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Syndrome characterized by overactivity, irritability, impulsiveness, brief attention span, low frustration tolerance, rapid swings of mood, temper tantrums, and tendency to perseveration. 1, record 4, English, - hyperkinetic%20behavior%20syndrome
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hyperkinetic behaviour syndrome
- organic behaviour syndrome
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éducation spéciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- syndrome comportemental hyperkinétique 1, record 4, French, syndrome%20comportemental%20hyperkin%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Syndrome se traduisant par l'hyperactivité, une capacité d'attention limitée, et un faible pouvoir de concentration, une variabilité très grande du comportement, l'impulsivité et l'inaptitude à différer la recherche des satisfactions, l'irritabilité, et les crises de colère trop faciles à provoquer. 1, record 4, French, - syndrome%20comportemental%20hyperkin%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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