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SELECTIVE MUTISM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selective mutism
1, record 1, English, selective%20mutism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- elective mutism 2, record 1, English, elective%20mutism
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A child with selective mutism does not speak in certain situations, like at school, but speaks at other times, like at home or with friends. Selective mutism often starts before a child is 5 years old. It is usually first noticed when the child starts school. 3, record 1, English, - selective%20mutism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F94.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 1, English, - selective%20mutism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mutisme sélectif
1, record 1, French, mutisme%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mutisme électif 2, record 1, French, mutisme%20%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mutisme sélectif se définit comme le refus par un enfant (rarement un adolescent et très rarement un adulte) de parler avec telle personne ou lors de telle situation, souvent dans le cadre de l'école, alors que l'enfant parle normalement à ses parents à la maison. 3, record 1, French, - mutisme%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F94.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 4, record 1, French, - mutisme%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Neurosis
- Psicología clínica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mutismo selectivo
1, record 1, Spanish, mutismo%20selectivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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