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HEALTHY ATTACHMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emotional abuse
1, record 1, English, emotional%20abuse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- emotional maltreatment 2, record 1, English, emotional%20maltreatment
correct
- emotional violence 3, record 1, English, emotional%20violence
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Children and Family Services Act[, ] Nova Scotia[ :] "emotional abuse" means acts that seriously interfere with a child's healthy development, emotional functioning and attachment to others such as(i) rejection,(ii) isolation, including depriving the child from normal social interactions,(iii) deprivation of affection or cognitive stimulation,(iv) inappropriate criticism, humiliation or expectations of or threats or accusations toward the child, or(v) any other similar acts[. ] 4, record 1, English, - emotional%20abuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emotional violence: Although some authors would argue that the meanings of the terms "emotional abuse" and "emotional violence" differ, because "abuse" means a pattern of behaviour intended to exercise control, whereas "violence" can be punctual in nature, the two terms are mostly used interchangeably. 5, record 1, English, - emotional%20abuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maltraitance émotionnelle
1, record 1, French, maltraitance%20%C3%A9motionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maltraitance émotive 2, record 1, French, maltraitance%20%C3%A9motive
correct, feminine noun
- mauvais traitement émotionnel 2, record 1, French, mauvais%20traitement%20%C3%A9motionnel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- mauvais traitement émotif 2, record 1, French, mauvais%20traitement%20%C3%A9motif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- violence émotionnelle 3, record 1, French, violence%20%C3%A9motionnelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- violence émotive 4, record 1, French, violence%20%C3%A9motive
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
violence émotionnelle; violence émotive : Bien que certains auteurs affirment que les sens des termes «maltraitance émotionnelle»/«maltraitance émotive» et «violence émotionnelle»/«violence émotive » diffèrent, car la «maltraitance» est un schéma de comportement adopté dans le but de contrôler, tandis que la «violence» peut être ponctuelle, ces termes sont le plus souvent employés de façon interchangeable. 5, record 1, French, - maltraitance%20%C3%A9motionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mauvais traitement émotionnel; mauvais traitement émotif : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel pour désigner des actes concrets. 5, record 1, French, - maltraitance%20%C3%A9motionnelle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mauvais traitements émotionnels
- mauvais traitements émotifs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secure attachment
1, record 2, English, secure%20attachment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- healthy attachment 2, record 2, English, healthy%20attachment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secure attachment: Children who can depend on their caregivers show distress when separated and joy when reunited. Although the child may be upset, they feel assured that the caregiver will return. When frightened, securely attached children are comfortable seeking reassurance from caregivers. This is the most common attachment style. 3, record 2, English, - secure%20attachment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A secure attachment enables children to develop greater self-esteem, better manage their emotions and behaviours, improve their problem-solving skills and have better interpersonal relationships, among other things. 4, record 2, English, - secure%20attachment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attachement sécurisant
1, record 2, French, attachement%20s%C3%A9curisant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attachement sain 1, record 2, French, attachement%20sain
correct, masculine noun
- attachement sécure 2, record 2, French, attachement%20s%C3%A9cure
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un attachement sécurisant ou sain est la base qui [permet au bébé] d'explorer le monde tout en sachant qu'il peut revenir vers un endroit sûr. C'est le premier moyen pour bébé d'apprendre à organiser ses sentiments et ses actions, car il sait qu'il peut compter sur la personne qui lui offre soins et confort. La création d'un lien d'attachement est essentielle pour la santé psychologique à long terme. 3, record 2, French, - attachement%20s%C3%A9curisant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'attachement sécurisant permet notamment à l'enfant d'avoir une meilleure estime de soi, une bonne gestion des émotions et des comportements, de meilleures capacités en résolution de problèmes et de meilleures relations interpersonnelles. 4, record 2, French, - attachement%20s%C3%A9curisant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attachement sécure : En français, l'adjectif «sécure» est un calque de l'anglais et son usage est à éviter. 4, record 2, French, - attachement%20s%C3%A9curisant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- protective skill
1, record 3, English, protective%20skill
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Young children with healthy attachment relationships and good cognitive, social and self-regulation skills are typically resilient in the face of adversity, as long as their fundamental protective skills and relationships continue to operate and develop. 2, record 3, English, - protective%20skill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- habileté de protection
1, record 3, French, habilet%C3%A9%20de%20protection
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pare-Chocs enseigne aux adolescents des habiletés de protection et des stratégies qui favorisent leur bonne santé mentale. 2, record 3, French, - habilet%C3%A9%20de%20protection
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cervical line
1, record 4, English, cervical%20line
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cemento-enamel junction 2, record 4, English, cemento%2Denamel%20junction
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The junction of the enamel of the crown and the cementum of the root of a tooth. The area above the junction corresponds to the anatomic crown of the tooth; the area apical to the junction constitutes the anatomic root of the tooth. 3, record 4, English, - cervical%20line
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the healthy attachment epithelium does not by definition extend apical to the cemento-enamel junction plaque on teeth masticating modern soft foods is normally confined to enamel. 4, record 4, English, - cervical%20line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jonction amélo-cémentaire
1, record 4, French, jonction%20am%C3%A9lo%2Dc%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne où le cément et l'émail se rejoignent. 1, record 4, French, - jonction%20am%C3%A9lo%2Dc%C3%A9mentaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stippled
1, record 5, English, stippled
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The appearance of normal healthy gingival tissue. Due to an irregularity of the surface because of the presence of connective tissue attachment of the attached gingivae to the alveolar bone. It gives the appearance of small nodules and depressions resembling stippled paper. 1, record 5, English, - stippled
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- piqueté
1, record 5, French, piquet%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- granité 1, record 5, French, granit%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspect du tissu gingival sain normal. Dû à une irrégularité de la surface, à cause de la présence de tissu conjonctif d'attache de la gencive fixée à l'os alvéolaire. Donne une apparence en peau d'orange à la gencive attachée. 1, record 5, French, - piquet%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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