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MODERATE MENTAL RETARDATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Cognitive Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Special Education
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moderate intellectual disability
1, record 1, English, moderate%20intellectual%20disability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- moderate intellectual developemental disorder 1, record 1, English, moderate%20intellectual%20developemental%20disorder
correct
- moderate mental retardation 2, record 1, English, moderate%20mental%20retardation
avoid, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F71: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 1, English, - moderate%20intellectual%20disability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychologie clinique
- Éducation spéciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- handicap intellectuel moyen
1, record 1, French, handicap%20intellectuel%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trouble du développement intellectuel moyen 1, record 1, French, trouble%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20intellectuel%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
- déficience intellectuelle moyenne 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20intellectuelle%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
- déficience intellectuelle modérée 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20intellectuelle%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- retard mental moyen 3, record 1, French, retard%20mental%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F71 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 1, French, - handicap%20intellectuel%20moyen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- special education section 1, record 2, English, special%20education%20section
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In France, in general secondary schools the classes for pupils with mild or moderate mental retardation form what is termed the special education section. Teaching comprises physical, gesture, psychomotor and prevocational training, besides general education. 1, record 2, English, - special%20education%20section
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éducation spéciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- section d'éducation spécialisée 1, record 2, French, section%20d%27%C3%A9ducation%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, dans le cadre de collèges d'enseignement secondaire, l'ensemble des classes qui accueillent des élèves déficients intellectuels légers ou moyens constitue la section d'éducation spécialisée. L'enseignement comporte en plus de la formation générale, l'éducation physique, gestuelle, psychomotrice et préprofessionnelle. 1, record 2, French, - section%20d%27%C3%A9ducation%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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