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SOCIAL COMPETENCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social and emotional competence
1, record 1, English, social%20and%20emotional%20competence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SEC 1, record 1, English, SEC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The authors propose a model of the prosocial classroom that highlights the importance of teachers' social and emotional competence (SEC) and well-being in the development and maintenance of supportive teacher–student relationships, effective classroom management, and successful social and emotional learning program implementation. 1, record 1, English, - social%20and%20emotional%20competence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compétence sociale et émotionnelle
1, record 1, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20sociale%20et%20%C3%A9motionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CSE 2, record 1, French, CSE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les compétences sociales et émotionnelles (CSE) jouent un rôle essentiel dans le succès des individus et des organisations. Mais, jusqu'à présent, on manquait de ressources complètes et intégrées permettant de recenser et de comparer les outils de mesure des CSE pour les apprenants adultes et les travailleurs. 2, record 1, French, - comp%C3%A9tence%20sociale%20et%20%C3%A9motionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compétence sociale et émotionnelle : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - comp%C3%A9tence%20sociale%20et%20%C3%A9motionnelle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- compétences sociales et émotionnelles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Sociology (General)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- social skill
1, record 2, English, social%20skill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- social ability 2, record 2, English, social%20ability
correct
- social competence 3, record 2, English, social%20competence
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Skills taught by peer groups that are necessary for social acceptance; what these skills are depends upon the cultural context of the particular group and upon its age level. 4, record 2, English, - social%20skill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"social skill", more often used in the plural. 5, record 2, English, - social%20skill
Record 2, Key term(s)
- social aptitude
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Sociologie (Généralités)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aptitude sociale
1, record 2, French, aptitude%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Savoir-faire exigé dans les relations sociales et susceptibles d'être amélioré par l'apprentissage. 2, record 2, French, - aptitude%20sociale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 3, record 2, French, - aptitude%20sociale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Faire preuve de sociabilité = «to have social skills». 4, record 2, French, - aptitude%20sociale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sociabilité
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adaptive behavior
1, record 3, English, adaptive%20behavior
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Vineland Social Maturity Scale, originally developed by Edgar A. Doll, represented an early attempt to measure social competence. Doll defined social competence as "a functional composite of human traits which subserves social usefulness as reflected in self-sufficiency and in service to others." This aspect of human behavior has also been termed adaptive behavior and has been incorporated as a major component in the definition of mental retardation. 2, record 3, English, - adaptive%20behavior
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The adaptive behaviors of 20 autistic, 20 Down syndrome, and 20 developmentally normal children were compared using the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale. (Source: PASCAL database). 3, record 3, English, - adaptive%20behavior
Record 3, Key term(s)
- social quotient
- social competence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Phraséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comportement adaptatif
1, record 3, French, comportement%20adaptatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le comportement adaptatif [...] découle d'une attitude positive en face de la frustration, d'une approche de type « processus de résolution des problèmes » [...] - un individu [...] essaiera de se conformer aux valeurs et aux normes du groupe auquel il s'identifie et auquel il aimerait appartenir. 2, record 3, French, - comportement%20adaptatif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
comportement adaptatif à l'école, au foyer, en société, au travail. 3, record 3, French, - comportement%20adaptatif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Penal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Cognitive Social Competence 1, record 4, English, Cognitive%20Social%20Competence
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Sociologie
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aptitudes socio-cognitives
1, record 4, French, aptitudes%20socio%2Dcognitives
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Première étape du programme d'acquisition de compétences psychosociales (Living Skills Program). 1, record 4, French, - aptitudes%20socio%2Dcognitives
Record 4, Key term(s)
- aptitude socio-cognitive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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