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BORDERLINE INTELLECTUAL FUNCTIONING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Cognitive Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- borderline intellectual functioning
1, record 1, English, borderline%20intellectual%20functioning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BIF 2, record 1, English, BIF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Borderline intellectual functioning (BIF) may indicate both below-average intelligence and lowered adaptative competence in activities of daily living. 2, record 1, English, - borderline%20intellectual%20functioning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a category that can be used when the focus of clinical attention is on a child or adolescent with IQ [intelligence quotient] in the 71 to 84 range. 3, record 1, English, - borderline%20intellectual%20functioning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
R41.83: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 1, English, - borderline%20intellectual%20functioning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement intellectuel limite
1, record 1, French, fonctionnement%20intellectuel%20limite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fonctionnement intellectuel limité 2, record 1, French, fonctionnement%20intellectuel%20limit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] fonctionnement intellectuel limité (QI [quotient intellectuel] entre 71 et 84) [...] 2, record 1, French, - fonctionnement%20intellectuel%20limite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
R41.83 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 1, French, - fonctionnement%20intellectuel%20limite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Psicología cognitiva
- Psicología clínica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad intelectual límite
1, record 1, Spanish, capacidad%20intelectual%20l%C3%ADmite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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