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DISTANCIAMIENTO SOCIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- restricted affectivity
1, record 1, English, restricted%20affectivity
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Little reaction to emotionally arousing situations; constricted emotional experience and expression; indifference and aloofness in normatively engaging situations. 1, record 1, English, - restricted%20affectivity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affectivité restreinte
1, record 1, French, affectivit%C3%A9%20restreinte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peu de réaction aux situations émotionnellement stimulantes; restriction de l'expérience et de l'expression émotionnelles; indifférence ou froideur dans les situations normalement attrayantes. 1, record 1, French, - affectivit%C3%A9%20restreinte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desarrollo de la personalidad
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- efectividad restringida
1, record 1, Spanish, efectividad%20restringida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aunque los trastornos paranoide y esquizoide de la personalidad también pueden caracterizarse por el distanciamiento social y la efectividad restringida, el trastorno esquizotípico de la personalidad se diferencia de estos dos diagnósticos por la presencia de distorsiones cognoscitivas o perceptivas [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - efectividad%20restringida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Protection of Life
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- physical distancing
1, record 2, English, physical%20distancing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- social distancing 2, record 2, English, social%20distancing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strategy to avoid the spread of an infectious disease in which crowded places, large gatherings and close contacts are avoided and a distance determined by public health authorities is kept between people. 3, record 2, English, - physical%20distancing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "physical distancing" puts the emphasis on the physical distance required between people and removes the implication that people must remain socially isolated. As for the term "social distancing," it can be understood as the fact of keeping one's distance in society. 3, record 2, English, - physical%20distancing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distanciation physique
1, record 2, French, distanciation%20physique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éloignement physique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9loignement%20physique
correct, masculine noun
- distanciation sanitaire 1, record 2, French, distanciation%20sanitaire
correct, feminine noun
- éloignement sanitaire 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9loignement%20sanitaire
correct, masculine noun
- distanciation sociale 1, record 2, French, distanciation%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
- éloignement social 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9loignement%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stratégie de prévention de la propagation d'une maladie infectieuse caractérisée par l'évitement des endroits bondés, des lieux de rassemblement et des contacts étroits, ainsi que par le maintien d'une distance entre les personnes établie par les autorités sanitaires. 1, record 2, French, - distanciation%20physique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis le début de la pandémie de COVID-19, le sens du nom «distanciation» s'est étendu pour inclure le maintien d'une distance sanitaire entre les personnes. 1, record 2, French, - distanciation%20physique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'adjectif «physique» met l'accent sur la distance concrète requise entre les personnes et élimine la connotation liée à l'isolement social attribuée à l'adjectif «social». L'utilisation de l'adjectif «social» est motivée lorsqu'il fait référence à la distance sanitaire devant être maintenue en société. 1, record 2, French, - distanciation%20physique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les termes «distanciation sanitaire» et «éloignement sanitaire» sont formés avec l'adjectif «sanitaire» qui signifie «relatif à la conservation de la santé publique». 1, record 2, French, - distanciation%20physique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Protección de las personas
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Higiene y Salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distanciamiento físico
1, record 2, Spanish, distanciamiento%20f%C3%ADsico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- distanciamiento social 1, record 2, Spanish, distanciamiento%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se aconseja privilegiar el uso del término "distanciamiento físico", que pone el acento en evitar el contacto físico o cercano, por ser más preciso que "distanciamiento social". 2, record 2, Spanish, - distanciamiento%20f%C3%ADsico
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