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ALTRUISTA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caremongering
1, record 1, English, caremongering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movement that promotes the practice of offering help or care to those who need it most. 2, record 1, English, - caremongering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incitation à l'altruisme
1, record 1, French, incitation%20%C3%A0%20l%27altruisme
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réconfortisme 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9confortisme
proposal, masculine noun
- campagne d'altruisme 1, record 1, French, campagne%20d%27altruisme
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement qui met de l'avant la pratique consistant à offrir de l'aide ou des soins à ceux qui en ont le plus besoin. 1, record 1, French, - incitation%20%C3%A0%20l%27altruisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- invitación al cuidado altruista
1, record 1, Spanish, invitaci%C3%B3n%20al%20cuidado%20altruista
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- campaña de cuidados altruistas 1, record 1, Spanish, campa%C3%B1a%20de%20cuidados%20altruistas
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Group Dynamics
- Clinical Psychology
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-help group
1, record 2, English, self%2Dhelp%20group
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Group with members who support each other in eliminating a problem or resolving an issue that is common to all of them. 2, record 2, English, - self%2Dhelp%20group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of self-help groups include Alcoholics Anonymous and Weight Watchers. 2, record 2, English, - self%2Dhelp%20group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Psychologie clinique
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe d'entraide
1, record 2, French, groupe%20d%27entraide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le patient dont le nom se trouve sur la liste d'attente en vue d'une consultation peut aussi bénéficier d'autres sources d'aide : les groupes d'entraide divers (par exemple : Alcooliques Anonymes, Déprimés Anonymes, groupes de femmes battues, de personnes séparées, etc.), les programmes d'autothérapie («self-help») offerts par des psychothérapeutes sous forme de livres ou de cassettes, les tribunes téléphoniques avec des thérapeutes-conseils à la radio [...] 2, record 2, French, - groupe%20d%27entraide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe d'entraide : équivalent approuvé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 3, record 2, French, - groupe%20d%27entraide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
- Dinámica de grupos
- Psicología clínica
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo de autoayuda
1, record 2, Spanish, grupo%20de%20autoayuda
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- grupo de ayuda mutua 2, record 2, Spanish, grupo%20de%20ayuda%20mutua
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los grupos de autoayuda pueden ser útiles para mejorar la motivación de una persona con un trastorno de ansiedad(fobia social, agorafobia, etc.) en la búsqueda de una solución a su problema. En el grupo de personas que comparten un problema, algunos individuos sirven de estímulo positivo a otros, y todos se ven beneficiados por esta dinámica : tanto los que en un momento desempeñan un papel activo, didáctico, altruista, etc., con los otros, como los que reciben esa ayuda de sus compañeros. 1, record 2, Spanish, - grupo%20de%20autoayuda
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gamete donation
1, record 3, English, gamete%20donation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The contribution, by a third party, of sperm or oocytes for the purpose of assisted reproduction. 2, record 3, English, - gamete%20donation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- don de gamètes
1, record 3, French, don%20de%20gam%C3%A8tes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Mise à disposition], par un tiers, de spermatozoïdes ou d'ovocytes en vue d'une assistance médicale à la procréation. 2, record 3, French, - don%20de%20gam%C3%A8tes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- donación de gametos
1, record 3, Spanish, donaci%C3%B3n%20de%20gametos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrega anónima de gametos (óvulos o espermatozoides) por parte de una mujer o un hombre sanos, los cuales serán empleados por un centro de reproducción asistida para parejas que no dispongan de sus propios gametos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - donaci%C3%B3n%20de%20gametos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El consentimiento para la donación de gametos se presumirá por el hecho de la donación gratuita y altruista de gametos. Cuando la donación se efectúe a pareja determinada, el consentimiento del donante deberá constar por escrito, en él se deberá renunciar expresamente a la acción de reclamación de la paternidad o maternidad, en su caso, de la criatura que se conciba con ellos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - donaci%C3%B3n%20de%20gametos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Health Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- organ donation
1, record 4, English, organ%20donation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The [act of giving] an organ to help someone else who needs a transplant. 2, record 4, English, - organ%20donation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organs that can be transplanted: heart, kidney, liver, lungs, pancreas and small bowel. 3, record 4, English, - organ%20donation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Droit de la santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- don d'organes
1, record 4, French, don%20d%27organes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise à disposition par une personne ou ses proches, d'un ou de plusieurs de ses organes en vue d'une transplantation sur une autre personne. 2, record 4, French, - don%20d%27organes
Record 4, Key term(s)
- don d'organe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Derecho de salud
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- donación de órganos
1, record 4, Spanish, donaci%C3%B3n%20de%20%C3%B3rganos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto de donar un órgano por parte de una persona donante a otra persona receptora, para fines de trasplante. 2, record 4, Spanish, - donaci%C3%B3n%20de%20%C3%B3rganos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La donación de órganos y tejidos. La donación es un acto altruista por el cual una persona o su familia manifiesta la voluntad de que, a partir del momento de su muerte, cualquier parte de su cuerpo que sea apta para el trasplante pueda ser utilizada para ayudar a otras personas. 3, record 4, Spanish, - donaci%C3%B3n%20de%20%C3%B3rganos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La donación de órganos puede ser después de la vida y sólo en circunstancias especiales en vida. 2, record 4, Spanish, - donaci%C3%B3n%20de%20%C3%B3rganos
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- altruistic 1, record 5, English, altruistic
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Virtually all cells in multicellular organisms have evolved a system of altruistic suicide that is often referred to as programmed cell death or apoptosis. This process is critical to normal development and tissue homeostasis. Apoptosis is regulated by a series of proteins that function as either effectors or suppressors of the process. 2, record 5, English, - altruistic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- altruiste
1, record 5, French, altruiste
adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- altruista
1, record 5, Spanish, altruista
adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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