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ASSERTIVE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Communication and Information Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assertive communication style
1, record 1, English, assertive%20communication%20style
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- assertive communication 2, record 1, English, assertive%20communication
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assertive communication [is defined] by being firm but polite, compromising, maintaining warm and friendly eye contact and a conversational tone, building up others and oneself, being appropriately honest, and standing up for oneself. 3, record 1, English, - assertive%20communication%20style
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- style de communication assertif
1, record 1, French, style%20de%20communication%20assertif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- communication assertive 2, record 1, French, communication%20assertive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assertive community treatment
1, record 2, English, assertive%20community%20treatment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ACT 2, record 2, English, ACT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A team treatment approach designed to provide comprehensive, community-based psychiatric treatment, rehabilitation, and support to persons with serious and persistent mental illness such as schizophrenia. 3, record 2, English, - assertive%20community%20treatment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traitement communautaire dynamique
1, record 2, French, traitement%20communautaire%20dynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TCD 2, record 2, French, TCD
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- traitement communautaire actif 3, record 2, French, traitement%20communautaire%20actif
correct, masculine noun
- TCA 4, record 2, French, TCA
correct, masculine noun
- TCA 4, record 2, French, TCA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] traitement communautaire dynamique (TCD), place l'accent sur la réduction et la gestion des symptômes. Il combine l'apprentissage d'habiletés avec la gestion clinique et la prestation de services de soutien. Les éléments particuliers de ce modèle sont : la gestion de cas effectuée par une équipe pluridisciplinaire de professionnels [...]; la prestation de services 24 heures par jour, toute la semaine; le rayonnement dynamique; et la prestation de services de soutien aux usagers en milieu communautaire, dans leur environnement habituel, plutôt que dans un cabinet. 2, record 2, French, - traitement%20communautaire%20dynamique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assertive outreach
1, record 3, English, assertive%20outreach
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assertive outreach services remain a central feature of community team developments, with over two hundred teams established nationally. They are tasked with working alongside people who find it difficult to engage with other traditional services, and who have experienced severe and lasting mental health problems. 2, record 3, English, - assertive%20outreach
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Psychologie clinique
- Troubles mentaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- approche active
1, record 3, French, approche%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- intervention intensive dans la communauté 1, record 3, French, intervention%20intensive%20dans%20la%20communaut%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- intervention intensive dans le milieu 1, record 3, French, intervention%20intensive%20dans%20le%20milieu
correct, feminine noun
- approche communautaire 2, record 3, French, approche%20communautaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
approche active; intervention intensive dans la communauté; intervention intensive dans le milieu : termes retenus par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 3, record 3, French, - approche%20active
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical Staff
- Paramedical Staff
- Clinical Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assertive community treatment team
1, record 4, English, assertive%20community%20treatment%20team
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ACTT 2, record 4, English, ACTT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ACT team 2, record 4, English, ACT%20team
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ACT [assertive community treatment] team is a community program for people with severe and persistent mental illness, who require ongoing, comprehensive and individualized mental health services. This service is intended for people who have a minimum of sixty hospital days in the previous two years and the team works in partnership with their clients to decrease the need for hospitalization and improve the client's quality of life. Assertive outreach is provided to clients who have had difficulty maintaining contact with mental health services. This multidisciplinary team, which includes a psychiatrist, provides treatment, rehabilitation and support services in the client's home or in the community. 2, record 4, English, - assertive%20community%20treatment%20team
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Personnel médical
- Personnel para-médical
- Psychologie clinique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- équipe communautaire de traitement actif
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quipe%20communautaire%20de%20traitement%20actif
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une équipe multidisciplinaire de cliniciennes et de cliniciens qui offre des services de traitement, de réadaptation et de soutien, au besoin de façon continue, aux personnes ayant une maladie mentale grave et persistante. Les trois quarts du temps, sinon plus, la prestation de ces services a lieu directement dans la collectivité. Le travail de cette équipe met l'accent sur les services d'approche, l'établissement d'un rapport de confiance, la personnalisation des services et le droit des clientes et clients d'accepter ou de refuser ces derniers. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20communautaire%20de%20traitement%20actif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipe communautaire de traitement actif : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20communautaire%20de%20traitement%20actif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Personnel Management (General)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- assertive
1, record 5, English, assertive
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
assertive supervisor 2, record 5, English, - assertive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assertif
1, record 5, French, assertif
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les quatre styles du manager assertif : supporter, analytique, émotionnel, directif. 2, record 5, French, - assertif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Training
- Personality Development
- Communication and Information Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- assertiveness training
1, record 6, English, assertiveness%20training
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- assertive training 2, record 6, English, assertive%20training
correct
- assertion training 3, record 6, English, assertion%20training
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A training procedure in which an individual learns to engage in assertive behavior. Generally follows the behavior rehearsal procedure. 4, record 6, English, - assertiveness%20training
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Orientation professionnelle
- Développement de la personnalité
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cours d'assertivité
1, record 6, French, cours%20d%27assertivit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cours d'affirmation de soi 2, record 6, French, cours%20d%27affirmation%20de%20soi
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les techniques d'entraînement à l'activité, parfois appelée assez improprement «affirmation de soi», se proposent d'aider un sujet se plaignant d'inhibition sur le plan social ou de difficultés de communication à mieux exprimer et soutenir son point de vue. 3, record 6, French, - cours%20d%27assertivit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cours d'affirmation de soi : Renseignement donné par le service d'Éducation permanente du Collège Algonquin. 4, record 6, French, - cours%20d%27assertivit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Mental Disorders
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Program of Assertive Community Treatment 1, record 7, English, Program%20of%20Assertive%20Community%20Treatment
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Troubles mentaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme de suivi intensif dans la communauté
1, record 7, French, Programme%20de%20suivi%20intensif%20dans%20la%20communaut%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PACT 1, record 7, French, PACT
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme du ministère de la Santé du Manitoba (annoncé le 19 mai 2000) qui vise l'amélioration de la qualité de vie des personnes atteintes de troubles mentaux graves et persistants. 1, record 7, French, - Programme%20de%20suivi%20intensif%20dans%20la%20communaut%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sigle n'est pas traduit. 1, record 7, French, - Programme%20de%20suivi%20intensif%20dans%20la%20communaut%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Increasing the community tenure of mentally disordered offender : An assertive case management program
1, record 8, English, Increasing%20the%20community%20tenure%20of%20mentally%20disordered%20offender%20%3A%20An%20assertive%20case%20management%20program
correct, British Columbia
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Discussion paper. Forensic Psychiatric Services of British Colombia. Authors: Wilson, D., Tien, G. and Eaves, D. 1, record 8, English, - Increasing%20the%20community%20tenure%20of%20mentally%20disordered%20offender%20%3A%20An%20assertive%20case%20management%20program
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Increasing the community tenure of mentally disordered offenders : An assertive case management program
1, record 8, French, Increasing%20the%20community%20tenure%20of%20mentally%20disordered%20offenders%20%3A%20An%20assertive%20case%20management%20program
correct, British Columbia
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Management of the multi-problem mentally disordered offender : The Interministerial Project : An assertive case management program
1, record 9, English, Management%20of%20the%20multi%2Dproblem%20mentally%20disordered%20offender%20%3A%20The%20Interministerial%20Project%20%3A%20An%20assertive%20case%20management%20program
correct, British Columbia
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Author: Wilson, D. and Buckley, L. (1992), B.C. Medical Journal, 34(4), 225-229. 1, record 9, English, - Management%20of%20the%20multi%2Dproblem%20mentally%20disordered%20offender%20%3A%20The%20Interministerial%20Project%20%3A%20An%20assertive%20case%20management%20program
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Management of the multi-problem mentally disordered offender : The Interministerial Project : An assertive case management program
1, record 9, French, Management%20of%20the%20multi%2Dproblem%20mentally%20disordered%20offender%20%3A%20The%20Interministerial%20Project%20%3A%20An%20assertive%20case%20management%20program
correct, British Columbia
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-05-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- assertive rights
1, record 10, English, assertive%20rights
plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- droits à l'affirmation
1, record 10, French, droits%20%C3%A0%20l%27affirmation
masculine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- droits à l'affirmation de soi 1, record 10, French, droits%20%C3%A0%20l%27affirmation%20de%20soi
masculine noun, plural
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme employé par la «Bridges for Women Society», de Victoria, dans le cadre d'un programme d'employabilité destiné aux «survivantes» («abuse survivors»). 1, record 10, French, - droits%20%C3%A0%20l%27affirmation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-02-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Mental Disorders
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- assertive case management
1, record 11, English, assertive%20case%20management
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Dane County, Wisconsin is widely acknowledged to have the best outpatient psychiatric services. ... The seriously mentally ill are maintained in the community with medications and "assertive case management," which takes mental health professionals onto the streets where they actively seek out patients who have not come in for scheduled appointments. At the same time the housing and vocational needs of these persons are addressed.... 1, record 11, English, - assertive%20case%20management
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Troubles mentaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- prise en charge dynamique de cas
1, record 11, French, prise%20en%20charge%20dynamique%20de%20cas
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- gestion dynamique de cas 1, record 11, French, gestion%20dynamique%20de%20cas
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dynamique : Se dit de quelqu'un, de son action, qui manifeste de l'énergie, de l'allant et de l'efficacité; actif; énergique. 2, record 11, French, - prise%20en%20charge%20dynamique%20de%20cas
Record 11, Key term(s)
- prise en charge de cas dynamique
- gestion de cas dynamique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-05-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- General Vocabulary
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- assertive approach
1, record 12, English, assertive%20approach
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Institutions are to take an assertive approach to communications, particularly with respect to media relations. Communicators are expected to be assertive in the advice and support provided to ministers, deputy heads and program managers 1, record 12, English, - assertive%20approach
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Vocabulaire général
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- approche affirmative
1, record 12, French, approche%20affirmative
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les institutions doivent adopter une approche affirmative en matière de communication, surtout dans leurs relations avec les médias. Les communicateurs doivent également s'affirmer lorsqu'ils fournissent des avis et des services de soutien aux ministres, aux sous-chefs et aux gestionnaires de programmes 1, record 12, French, - approche%20affirmative
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Communications. 2, record 12, French, - approche%20affirmative
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1983-09-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Management Operations (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- assertive behavior
1, record 13, English, assertive%20behavior
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Behavior by which one stands up for one's position or rights in relation to another person. Maintaining or defending one's position positively and with confidence. Assertive behavior often requires overcoming anxieties and is the subject of assertive training. 1, record 13, English, - assertive%20behavior
Record 13, Key term(s)
- assertive behaviour
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- comportement assertif 1, record 13, French, comportement%20assertif
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1983-04-13
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- assertive attitude 1, record 14, English, assertive%20attitude
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- attitude assertive 1, record 14, French, attitude%20assertive
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vous savez vous affirmer, défendre vos droits et vos opinions, sans pour autant agresser autrui. 1, record 14, French, - attitude%20assertive
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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