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OVERPROTECTIVE MOTHER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helicopter parenting
1, record 1, English, helicopter%20parenting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overparenting 2, record 1, English, overparenting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A style of child rearing in which an overprotective mother or father discourages a child's independence by being too involved in the child's life. 3, record 1, English, - helicopter%20parenting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surparentage
1, record 1, French, surparentage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parentage excessif 1, record 1, French, parentage%20excessif
correct, masculine noun
- parentage surprotecteur 1, record 1, French, parentage%20surprotecteur
correct, masculine noun
- parentage hyperprotecteur 1, record 1, French, parentage%20hyperprotecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parentage impliquant une surveillance excessive des activités ludiques et de l'éducation de l'enfant. 1, record 1, French, - surparentage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surparentage; parentage excessif; parentage surprotecteur; parentage hyperprotecteur : termes et définition entérinés par le Comité de terminologie de Radio-Canada. 2, record 1, French, - surparentage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overprotective mother
1, record 2, English, overprotective%20mother
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The overprotective mother hovers over the child, tries to anticipate his every need, and guards him against every risk. 2, record 2, English, - overprotective%20mother
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mère surprotectrice
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A8re%20surprotectrice
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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