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INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychoses
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prodromal phase
1, record 1, English, prodromal%20phase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prodrome phase 2, record 1, English, prodrome%20phase
correct
- prodrome 2, record 1, English, prodrome
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A phase] characterized by social withdrawal, impairment in role functioning, peculiar behavior, neglect of personal hygiene and grooming, blunted or inappropriate affect, disturbances in communication, bizarre ideation, unusual perceptual experiences [or] lack of initiative, interests, or energy. 3, record 1, English, - prodromal%20phase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phase prodromique
1, record 1, French, phase%20prodromique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phase prodromale 2, record 1, French, phase%20prodromale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] phase caractérisée par un retrait social, des difficultés dans le fonctionnement quotidien, un comportement étrange, un laisser-aller dans l'hygiène personnelle et l'habillement, un affect émoussé ou inapproprié, des difficultés de communication, une idéation bizarre, des expériences perceptives inhabituelles et un manque d'initiative, d'intérêts ou d'énergie. 3, record 1, French, - phase%20prodromique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eccentricity
1, record 2, English, eccentricity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Odd, unusual, or bizarre behavior, appearance, and/or speech having strange and unpredictable thoughts; saying unusual or inappropriate things. 2, record 2, English, - eccentricity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- excentricité
1, record 2, French, excentricit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comportement ou allure étranges, bizarres, inhabituels et/ou discours exprimant des pensées étranges et imprévisibles, dire des choses inhabituelles ou inappropriées. 1, record 2, French, - excentricit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alcohol intoxication
1, record 3, English, alcohol%20intoxication
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- alcoholic intoxication 2, record 3, English, alcoholic%20intoxication
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The essential feature of alcohol intoxication is the presence of clinically significant problematic behavioral or psychological changes(e. g., inappropriate sexual or aggressive behavior, mood lability, impaired judgment, impaired social or occupational functioning) that develop during, or shortly after, alcohol ingestion... These changes are accompanied by evidence of impaired functioning and judgment and, if intoxication is intense, can result in a life-threatening coma. 3, record 3, English, - alcohol%20intoxication
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intoxication alcoolique
1, record 3, French, intoxication%20alcoolique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- intoxication par l'alcool 2, record 3, French, intoxication%20par%20l%27alcool
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La caractéristique essentielle de l'intoxication par l'alcool est la présence de modifications inadaptées, cliniquement significatives, comportementales ou psychologiques (p. ex., comportement sexuel ou agressif inapproprié, labilité de l'humeur, altération du jugement, altération du fonctionnement social ou professionnel) qui se développent pendant ou peu après l'ingestion d'alcool [...] Ces changements s'accompagnent d'une altération du fonctionnement et du jugement et, si l'intoxication est intense, peuvent provoquer un coma mortel. 2, record 3, French, - intoxication%20alcoolique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Psicología clínica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- intoxicación alcohólica
1, record 3, Spanish, intoxicaci%C3%B3n%20alcoh%C3%B3lica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- intoxicación por alcohol 1, record 3, Spanish, intoxicaci%C3%B3n%20por%20alcohol
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al llegar a la intoxicación alcohólica, puede provocarse un estado de coma y alcanzar la muerte por depresión respiratoria (disminución de la función pulmonar). 1, record 3, Spanish, - intoxicaci%C3%B3n%20alcoh%C3%B3lica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En cuanto a la intoxicación por alcohol, la ayuda médica será necesaria si la persona mezcló con la bebida alguna droga depresora. 1, record 3, Spanish, - intoxicaci%C3%B3n%20alcoh%C3%B3lica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-07-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Clinical Psychology
- Dietetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- binge-eating disorder
1, record 4, English, binge%2Deating%20disorder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BED 2, record 4, English, BED
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- binge eating disorder 3, record 4, English, binge%20eating%20disorder
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Binge eating disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of consuming large amounts of food with a feeling of loss of control. It is not followed by inappropriate compensatory behavior, such as self-induced vomiting or laxative abuse. 3, record 4, English, - binge%2Deating%20disorder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Psychologie clinique
- Diététique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hyperphagie boulimique
1, record 4, French, hyperphagie%20boulimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- accès hyperphagiques 2, record 4, French, acc%C3%A8s%20hyperphagiques
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hyperphagie boulimique est caractérisée par une perte de contrôle de son alimentation, qui se traduit par des crises, plus ou moins fréquentes, de consommation abusive de nourriture. Mais contrairement à la boulimie, les personnes atteintes n'adopteront pas de comportement pour compenser l'absorption massive de calories. 3, record 4, French, - hyperphagie%20boulimique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Sexology
- Criminal Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- harmful and inappropriate sexual behaviour
1, record 5, English, harmful%20and%20inappropriate%20sexual%20behaviour
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HISB 1, record 5, English, HISB
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Harmful and inappropriate bexual behaviour (HISB) is an umbrella term that captures in its definition acts that range from inappropriate jokes or comments through to sexual assault. 1, record 5, English, - harmful%20and%20inappropriate%20sexual%20behaviour
Record 5, Key term(s)
- harmful and inappropriate sexual behavior
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sexologie
- Psychologie criminelle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- comportement sexuel dommageable et inapproprié
1, record 5, French, comportement%20sexuel%20dommageable%20et%20inappropri%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CSDI 1, record 5, French, CSDI
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un comportement sexuel dommageable et inapproprié (CSDI) désigne de façon générale tout acte compris entre des blagues ou des commentaires inappropriés et des agressions sexuelles. 1, record 5, French, - comportement%20sexuel%20dommageable%20et%20inappropri%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Human Behaviour
- Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- disinhibited social engagement disorder
1, record 6, English, disinhibited%20social%20engagement%20disorder
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DSED 2, record 6, English, DSED
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- disinhibited attachment disorder of childhood 3, record 6, English, disinhibited%20attachment%20disorder%20of%20childhood
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Children with disinhibited social engagement disorder(DSED) exhibit a pattern of behavior in which they seek out attention and contact with unfamiliar adults. In these children there is a noticeable and concerning familiarity with strangers, which is evidenced by inappropriate verbal and physical interactions. 2, record 6, English, - disinhibited%20social%20engagement%20disorder
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F94.2: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 6, English, - disinhibited%20social%20engagement%20disorder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trouble de désinhibition du contact social
1, record 6, French, trouble%20de%20d%C3%A9sinhibition%20du%20contact%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- TDCS 1, record 6, French, TDCS
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- trouble de l'attachement de l'enfance avec désinhibition 2, record 6, French, trouble%20de%20l%27attachement%20de%20l%27enfance%20avec%20d%C3%A9sinhibition
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les enfants qui présentent un TDCS adoptent des comportements trop familiers envers les étrangers et manquent de frontières dans leurs relations interpersonnelles. 1, record 6, French, - trouble%20de%20d%C3%A9sinhibition%20du%20contact%20social
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F94.2 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 6, French, - trouble%20de%20d%C3%A9sinhibition%20du%20contact%20social
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Educational Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- strategic attention
1, record 7, English, strategic%20attention
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A behaviour modification technique that provides positive attention to reinforce a child’s appropriate behaviour. 2, record 7, English, - strategic%20attention
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the CDI [Child Directed Interaction] didactic [session], the parents are taught to use differential reinforcement to modify child behavior by providing positive attention for appropriate behavior(e. g., playing gently with the toys) and withdrawing attention for inappropriate behavior(e. g., throwing toys across the room). In PCIT [Parent-Child Interaction Therapy], these skills are referred to as strategic attention and selective ignoring. 3, record 7, English, - strategic%20attention
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie scolaire
- Psychologie clinique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- attention sélective
1, record 7, French, attention%20s%C3%A9lective
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de modification du comportement chez l'enfant qui consiste à prêter une attention positive aux comportements appropriés. 2, record 7, French, - attention%20s%C3%A9lective
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utiliser l'attention sélective afin de façonner un comportement désiré. C'est-à-dire le féliciter lorsqu'il est attentif aux demandes ou lorsqu'il converse avec un élève sur un sujet différent de ses préoccupations. 3, record 7, French, - attention%20s%C3%A9lective
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-07-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Social Problems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sexual overtone
1, record 8, English, sexual%20overtone
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sexual connotation 2, record 8, English, sexual%20connotation
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sexual harassment refers to behavior that is inappropriate and unacceptable in the workplace. Such behavior is observable, clearly sexual or contains sexual overtones; it's deliberate or repeated. 3, record 8, English, - sexual%20overtone
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- connotation sexuelle
1, record 8, French, connotation%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la définition canadienne, on parle d'une conduite qui se manifeste par des paroles, des actes et des gestes à connotations sexuelles répétées ou non désirées. 2, record 8, French, - connotation%20sexuelle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-05-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Social Problems
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- inappropriate behaviour
1, record 9, English, inappropriate%20behaviour
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adaptive and Social Behaviour: Reasoning and learning disabilities mean that inappropriate behaviour is a constant concern. 2, record 9, English, - inappropriate%20behaviour
Record 9, Key term(s)
- inappropriate behavior
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Problèmes sociaux
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- comportement inadéquat
1, record 9, French, comportement%20inad%C3%A9quat
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
- Problemas sociales
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- comportamiento inadecuado
1, record 9, Spanish, comportamiento%20inadecuado
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- conducta inadecuada 2, record 9, Spanish, conducta%20inadecuada
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Aids (Psychology)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- psychoanalysis
1, record 10, English, psychoanalysis
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method of obtaining a detailed account of past and present mental and emotional experiences and repressions in order to determine the source and to eliminate or diminish the undesirable effects by making the patient aware of their existence, origin, and inappropriate expression in emotions and behavior. 2, record 10, English, - psychoanalysis
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aides au diagnostic (Psychologie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- psychanalyse
1, record 10, French, psychanalyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- psychoanalyse 2, record 10, French, psychoanalyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de psychologie clinique, investigation de processus psychiques profonds. 1, record 10, French, - psychanalyse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales para el diagnóstico (Psicología)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- psicoanálisis
1, record 10, Spanish, psicoan%C3%A1lisis
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método para tratar enfermedades mentales, basado en la revelación de las relaciones inconscientes, de las que la persona tratada no suele tener conocimiento. 2, record 10, Spanish, - psicoan%C3%A1lisis
Record 10, Key term(s)
- sicoanálisis
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-04-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- autocrat
1, record 11, English, autocrat
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- autocratic leader 2, record 11, English, autocratic%20leader
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manager who is using a high task orientation and a low relationships orientation in a situation where such behavior is inappropriate and who is, therefore, less effective; perceived as having no confidence in others, as unpleasant, and as interested only in the immediate task. 1, record 11, English, - autocrat
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- autocrate
1, record 11, French, autocrate
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- leader autocratique 2, record 11, French, leader%20autocratique
correct, masculine noun
- chef autocratique 3, record 11, French, chef%20autocratique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le type [de leader] autoritaire (...) contient (...) deux espèces : le chef autocratique, s'imposant par intimidation ou sanction sans se préoccuper des réactions d'autrui; le chef paternaliste, aux visées plus complexes, car il veut à la fois être obéi, respecté et même aimé. 3, record 11, French, - autocrate
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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