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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Social Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social withdrawal
1, record 1, English, social%20withdrawal
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Social withdrawal is often a symptom of schizophrenia, and the person may isolate himself because he chooses to or because he feels shunned by others. 2, record 1, English, - social%20withdrawal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Preference for being alone to being with others; reticence in social situations; avoidance of social contacts and activity; lack of initiation of social contact. 3, record 1, English, - social%20withdrawal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie sociale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retrait social
1, record 1, French, retrait%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le retrait social fait référence à un enfant qui s'isole de son groupe d'amis, généralement pour des raisons de peur et d'anxiété sociale (c.-à-d., timidité) ou parce qu'il préfère la solitude (c.-à-d., l'insociabilité). 2, record 1, French, - retrait%20social
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Psicología social
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aislamiento social
1, record 1, Spanish, aislamiento%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El aislamiento social es la situación objetiva de contar con mínimos contactos con otras personas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aislamiento%20social
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