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MARATHON SESSION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marathon group encounter
1, record 1, English, marathon%20group%20encounter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- marathon lab 2, record 1, English, marathon%20lab
correct
- marathon session 3, record 1, English, marathon%20session
correct
- marathon 2, record 1, English, marathon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a form of psychotherapy utilizing an intensive interactive group experience in an extended session designed to lead to personal insight. 1, record 1, English, - marathon%20group%20encounter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the marathon lab, confrontation lasts only until there is a breakthrough in normal defenses. 2, record 1, English, - marathon%20group%20encounter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réunion-marathon
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9union%2Dmarathon
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- séance-marathon 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9ance%2Dmarathon
correct, feminine noun
- séance marathon 3, record 1, French, s%C3%A9ance%20marathon
correct, feminine noun
- séance marathonesque 3, record 1, French, s%C3%A9ance%20marathonesque
correct, feminine noun
- marathon 4, record 1, French, marathon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pl.: séances-marathon (cf. MUCON, 1980, p. 93). 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9union%2Dmarathon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) sessions "intensives" de petits groupes (de 8 à 14 participants) réunis dans un espace réduit et de manière très informelle (...) pendant des durées variables selon les auteurs (...) mais comportant peu de sommeil (...) une nourriture commune improvisée et une intensification des échanges ininterrompus. 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9union%2Dmarathon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les objectifs prioritaires sont trop nombreux, mieux vaut prévoir plusieurs réunions qu'une seule "réunion-marathon" où tout le monde s'épuise à vouloir tenir des objectifs manifestement trop ambitieux. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9union%2Dmarathon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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