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INADEQUATE CHILD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parental neglect
1, record 1, English, parental%20neglect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parental neglect was evaluated with questions commonly used in studies of child welfare about the frequency of having inadequate supervision, having to do age-inappropriate tasks, jobs, or chores, or having inadequate food, clothing, or medical care. 2, record 1, English, - parental%20neglect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- négligence parentale
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9gligence%20parentale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Considérée aujourd'hui comme un syndrome psychosocial bien identifié dans le registre de la maltraitance, la négligence parentale est une absence de gestes appropriés pour assurer la sécurité, le développement et le bien-être de l'enfant. 2, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9gligence%20parentale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
négligence parentale : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9gligence%20parentale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parent-child relational problem
1, record 2, English, parent%2Dchild%20relational%20problem
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A problem in which] the focus of the clinical attention is a pattern of interaction between parent and child(e. g., impaired communication, overprotection, inadequate discipline) that is associated with clinically significant impairment in individual or family functioning or the development of clinically significant symptoms in parent or child. 2, record 2, English, - parent%2Dchild%20relational%20problem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For this category, the term "parent" is used to refer to one of the child’s primary caregivers, who may be a biological, adoptive, or foster parent or may be another relative (such as a grandparent) who fulfills a parental role for the child. 3, record 2, English, - parent%2Dchild%20relational%20problem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Z62.820: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 2, English, - parent%2Dchild%20relational%20problem
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Sociologie de la famille
- Psychologie sociale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- problème relationnel parent-enfant
1, record 2, French, probl%C3%A8me%20relationnel%20parent%2Denfant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Problème où] le motif d'examen clinique est un mode d'interaction entre parent et enfant (p. ex. mauvaise communication, surprotection, discipline inadéquate) associé à une altération cliniquement significative du fonctionnement de l'individu ou de la famille, ou au développement de symptômes cliniquement significatifs chez des parents ou chez l'enfant. 2, record 2, French, - probl%C3%A8me%20relationnel%20parent%2Denfant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans cette catégorie, le terme «parent» peut désigner l'une des personnes prenant principalement soin d'un enfant; il peut s'agir d'un parent biologique, adoptif ou nourricier ou d'une autre personne proche (p. ex. un grand-parent) qui joue un rôle parental pour l'enfant. 3, record 2, French, - probl%C3%A8me%20relationnel%20parent%2Denfant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Z62.820 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 2, French, - probl%C3%A8me%20relationnel%20parent%2Denfant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inadequate child 1, record 3, English, inadequate%20child
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enfant qui souffre d'un complexe d'infériorité
1, record 3, French, enfant%20qui%20souffre%20d%27un%20complexe%20d%27inf%C3%A9riorit%C3%A9
masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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