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SOCIAL COMMUNICATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Communication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social communication
1, record 1, English, social%20communication
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Social communication refers to the emergence of verbal and nonverbal skills, social interaction, and social cognition. It is often viewed as a form of communication that is "unwritten" and that people seem to "just know." 2, record 1, English, - social%20communication
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la communication
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- communication sociale
1, record 1, French, communication%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la comunicación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- comunicación social
1, record 1, Spanish, comunicaci%C3%B3n%20social
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Psychology of Communication
- Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- social communication disorder
1, record 2, English, social%20communication%20disorder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SCD 2, record 2, English, SCD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pragmatic communication disorder 3, record 2, English, pragmatic%20communication%20disorder
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A disorder] characterized by a primary difficulty with pragmatics, or the social use of language and communication, as manifested by deficits in understanding and following social rules of verbal and nonverbal communication in naturalistic contexts, changing language according to the needs of the listener or situation, and following rules for conversations and storytelling. 4, record 2, English, - social%20communication%20disorder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F80.89: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 5, record 2, English, - social%20communication%20disorder
Record 2, Key term(s)
- social(pragmatic) communication disorder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie de la communication
- Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trouble de la communication sociale
1, record 2, French, trouble%20de%20la%20communication%20sociale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trouble de la communication pragmatique 1, record 2, French, trouble%20de%20la%20communication%20pragmatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Trouble] caractérisé par une difficulté primaire dans ce qui en linguistique est appelé la pragmatique, c'est-à-dire l'utilisation sociale du langage et de la communication[, qui] se manifeste par des déficits de la compréhension et du respect des règles sociales de la communication verbale et non verbale dans des contextes de la vie réelle, des difficultés à adapter le langage aux besoins de l'auditeur ou à la situation et à suivre les règles de conversation et de narration. 2, record 2, French, - trouble%20de%20la%20communication%20sociale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F80.89 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 2, French, - trouble%20de%20la%20communication%20sociale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- trouble de la communication sociale (pragmatique)
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Statistical Surveys
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- General Social Survey-Access to and Use of Information Communication Technology
1, record 3, English, General%20Social%20Survey%2DAccess%20to%20and%20Use%20of%20Information%20Communication%20Technology
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- General Social Survey - Cycle 14 1, record 3, English, General%20Social%20Survey%20%2D%20Cycle%2014
correct, Canada
- GSS - Cycle 14 1, record 3, English, GSS%20%2D%20Cycle%2014
correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A survey of Statistics Canada, number 4505. 1, record 3, English, - General%20Social%20Survey%2DAccess%20to%20and%20Use%20of%20Information%20Communication%20Technology
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Access to and Use of Information Communication Technology Survey
- Access to and Use of Information Communication Technology General Social Survey
- GSS - Access to and Use of Information Communication Technology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Enquête sociale générale - L'accès et l'utilisation des technologies de l'information et des communications
1, record 3, French, Enqu%C3%AAte%20sociale%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20%2D%20L%27acc%C3%A8s%20et%20l%27utilisation%20des%20technologies%20de%20l%27information%20et%20des%20communications
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Enquête sociale générale - Cycle 14 1, record 3, French, Enqu%C3%AAte%20sociale%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20%2D%20Cycle%2014
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- ESG - Cycle 14 1, record 3, French, ESG%20%2D%20Cycle%2014
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une enquête de Statistique Canada, numéro 4505. 1, record 3, French, - Enqu%C3%AAte%20sociale%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20%2D%20L%27acc%C3%A8s%20et%20l%27utilisation%20des%20technologies%20de%20l%27information%20et%20des%20communications
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Enquête sur l'accès et l'utilisation des technologies de l'information et des communications
- ESG - L'accès et l'utilisation des technologies de l'information et des télécommunications
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Communication and Information Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Programme Communication and Social Mobilization Unit 1, record 4, English, Programme%20Communication%20and%20Social%20Mobilization%20Unit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme Division of UNICEF [United Nations Children's Fund]. 1, record 4, English, - Programme%20Communication%20and%20Social%20Mobilization%20Unit
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Program Communication and Social Mobilization Unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Section des communications pour l'appui aux programmes et de la mobilisation sociale
1, record 4, French, Section%20des%20communications%20pour%20l%27appui%20aux%20programmes%20et%20de%20la%20mobilisation%20sociale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sección de Comunicaciones de Programas y Movilización Social
1, record 4, Spanish, Secci%C3%B3n%20de%20Comunicaciones%20de%20Programas%20y%20Movilizaci%C3%B3n%20Social
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Pan African Episcopal Committee for Social Communication
1, record 5, English, Pan%20African%20Episcopal%20Committee%20for%20Social%20Communication
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité épiscopal panafricain pour les communications sociales
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9piscopal%20panafricain%20pour%20les%20communications%20sociales
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- COPACS 1, record 5, French, COPACS
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-09-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Pontifical Commission for Social Communication 1, record 6, English, Pontifical%20Commission%20for%20Social%20Communication
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Commission pontificale pour les communications sociales 1, record 6, French, Commission%20pontificale%20pour%20les%20communications%20sociales
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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