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OVERPROTECTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parent-child relational problem
1, record 1, English, parent%2Dchild%20relational%20problem
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - parent%2Dchild%20relational%20problem
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - parent%2Dchild%20relational%20problem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Z62.820: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 1, English, - parent%2Dchild%20relational%20problem
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Sociologie de la famille
- Psychologie sociale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- problème relationnel parent-enfant
1, record 1, French, probl%C3%A8me%20relationnel%20parent%2Denfant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - probl%C3%A8me%20relationnel%20parent%2Denfant
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - probl%C3%A8me%20relationnel%20parent%2Denfant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Z62.820 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 1, French, - probl%C3%A8me%20relationnel%20parent%2Denfant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overprotection
1, record 2, English, overprotection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sheltering a child excessively, providing protection from physical and psychological harm to such a degree that the child fails to become independent. 1, record 2, English, - overprotection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hyperprotection
1, record 2, French, hyperprotection
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attitudes hyperprotectrices des parents envers l'enfant. 1, record 2, French, - hyperprotection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parental bonding instrument 1, record 3, English, parental%20bonding%20instrument
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By means of Parker's parental bonding instrument(which possesses two scales, one for care versus indifference/rejection, and the other for overprotection versus the encouragement of independence), 116 Canadian university students were studied. 1, record 3, English, - parental%20bonding%20instrument
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- instrument de lien parental
1, record 3, French, instrument%20de%20lien%20parental
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au moyen du «Parker's parental bonding instrument» (qui possède deux échelles, l'une de soins versus indifférence/rejet et l'autre de surprotection versus encouragement à l'indépendance), on étudie 116 étudiants universitaires canadiens. (base de données Pascal) 2, record 3, French, - instrument%20de%20lien%20parental
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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