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MARATHON ENCOUNTER GROUP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Group Dynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marathon group
1, record 1, English, marathon%20group
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group encounter of extended length, usually of 24 hours duration or more. 1, record 1, English, - marathon%20group
Record 1, Key term(s)
- marathon encounter group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe marathon
1, record 1, French, groupe%20marathon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- groupe-marathon 2, record 1, French, groupe%2Dmarathon
correct, masculine noun
- groupe de marathon 3, record 1, French, groupe%20de%20marathon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pl.: groupes marathon (cf. AGROU, 1981, p. 211). 4, record 1, French, - groupe%20marathon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formule d'intensification du Groupe T par des sessions quasi-ininterrompues à vie communautaire dense et à consignes d'expression sauvage des sentiments. 2, record 1, French, - groupe%20marathon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Groupes de rencontre intensifs (sans interruption, de 18 à 36 heures de travail en groupe: les gens se restaurent sur place ou s'allongent s'ils sont terrassés par le sommeil pendant que le groupe continue). 1, record 1, French, - groupe%20marathon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le groupe-marathon. [...] ces groupes sont en réaction contre tout formalisme [...] Ils ont pour objectif pratique de casser les défenses personnelles [...], les rôles appris [...] dans la mesure où [...] ce sont des structures qui emprisonnent le Moi [...], stérilisent la spontanéité et la communication [...] 2, record 1, French, - groupe%20marathon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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