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INCAPACIDAD FISICA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- person with a substance use disorder
1, record 1, English, person%20with%20a%20substance%20use%20disorder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- person with a SUD 2, record 1, English, person%20with%20a%20SUD
correct
- person living with a substance use disorder 3, record 1, English, person%20living%20with%20a%20substance%20use%20disorder
correct
- person living with a SUD 2, record 1, English, person%20living%20with%20a%20SUD
correct
- drug addict 4, record 1, English, drug%20addict
avoid, pejorative
- addict 5, record 1, English, addict
avoid, noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
People with a substance use disorder have a mix of disturbed thinking, behavior, and body functions, and they keep using the substance when they know that problems will result. 6, record 1, English, - person%20with%20a%20substance%20use%20disorder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne présentant un trouble lié à l'utilisation de substances psychoactives
1, record 1, French, personne%20pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20substances%20psychoactives
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- personne présentant un trouble lié à l'usage de substances psychoactives 2, record 1, French, personne%20pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20de%20substances%20psychoactives
correct, feminine noun
- personne présentant un trouble lié à la consommation de substances psychoactives 2, record 1, French, personne%20pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20de%20substances%20psychoactives
correct, feminine noun
- personne présentant un trouble lié à l'utilisation de substances 3, record 1, French, personne%20pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20substances
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- personne présentant un trouble lié à l'usage de substances 3, record 1, French, personne%20pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20de%20substances
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- personne présentant un trouble lié à la consommation de substances 3, record 1, French, personne%20pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20de%20substances
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- personne présentant un TUS 4, record 1, French, personne%20pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20TUS
correct, feminine noun
- toxicomane 5, record 1, French, toxicomane
see observation, masculine and feminine noun
- accro 3, record 1, French, accro
avoid, masculine and feminine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toxicomane : Cette désignation est parfois considérée comme stigmatisante, étant donné qu'elle souligne le trouble comme faisant partie de l'identité de la personne. 2, record 1, French, - personne%20pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20substances%20psychoactives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
personne présentant un trouble lié à l'utilisation de substances; personne présentant un trouble lié à l'usage de substances; personne présentant un trouble lié à la consommation de substances : La désignation «substance» n'a pas en français le sens de «substance psychoactive». Par contre, il est parfois indiqué de l'utiliser dans ce sens, notamment lorsqu'on fait référence à certaines classifications. 2, record 1, French, - personne%20pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20substances%20psychoactives
Record 1, Key term(s)
- personne qui présente un trouble lié à l'utilisation de substances psychoactives
- personne qui présente un trouble lié à l'usage de substances psychoactives
- personne qui présente un trouble lié à la consommation de substances psychoactives
- personne qui présente un trouble lié à l'utilisation de substances
- personne qui présente un trouble lié à l'usage de substances
- personne qui présente un trouble lié à la consommation de substances
- personne qui présente un TUS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- drogadicto
1, record 1, Spanish, drogadicto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- toxicómano 2, record 1, Spanish, toxic%C3%B3mano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que padece adicción a las drogas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - drogadicto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adicción a las drogas :incapacidad de abandonar el consumo de una droga por dependencia física y psíquica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - drogadicto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La OMS distingue entre los tres siguientes tipos de adictos: a morfina u opiáceos, a barbitúricos y alcohol, y a anfetaminas, cocaína, cannabis y alucinógenos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - drogadicto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disability
1, record 2, English, disability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- handicap 2, record 2, English, handicap
avoid, see observation, noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, sensory, learning or communication impairment, or a functional limitation, whether apparent or not, and permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, that hinders a person's full and equal participation in society when they face a barrier. 2, record 2, English, - disability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
handicap: Although the term "handicap" has long been used to refer to this concept in North America and other English-speaking regions, "disability" is now preferred. Used as a noun, "handicap" is considered to be outdated and can be considered offensive. 2, record 2, English, - disability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- handicap
1, record 2, French, handicap
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- incapacité 2, record 2, French, incapacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déficience physique, mentale, intellectuelle, cognitive ou sensorielle, trouble d'apprentissage ou de la communication, ou limitation fonctionnelle, de nature permanente, temporaire ou épisodique, manifeste ou non, qui nuit à la participation pleine et égale d'une personne dans la société lorsqu'elle est confrontée à un obstacle. 3, record 2, French, - handicap
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- discapacidad
1, record 2, Spanish, discapacidad
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Resultado] de la interacción entre las personas con deficiencias y las barreras debidas a la actitud y al entorno que evitan su participación plena y efectiva en la sociedad, en igualdad de condiciones con las demás. 2, record 2, Spanish, - discapacidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
discapacidad: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que se prefiere en general la fórmula "persona con discapacidad" al uso del sustantivo "discapacitado", que [...] supone aludir a la persona por una sola de sus características, en este caso la "discapacidad". [...] Asimismo se desaconsejan palabras o expresiones con matiz claramente despectivo (como "anormal", "subnormal", "deficiente", "incapaz", "inválido", "impedido", "disminuido"), así como las que denotan sufrimiento (como "sufre", "padece" o "arrastra una discapacidad"). 3, record 2, Spanish, - discapacidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
No confundir "discapacidad" con "incapacidad". La "discapacidad" se refiere a algún tipo de limitación física, intelectual o sensorial mientras que la "incapacidad" está relacionada a la capacidad de una persona para desarrollar un determinado trabajo o actividad. 4, record 2, Spanish, - discapacidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Team Sports
- Organized Recreation
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Dodging for Dimes
1, record 3, English, Dodging%20for%20Dimes
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] charity tournament [to] help raise money for people with physical disabilities through March of Dimes Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Dodging%20for%20Dimes
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Sports d'équipe
- Loisirs organisés
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Esquiver pour des dix sous
1, record 3, French, Esquiver%20pour%20des%20dix%20sous
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esquiver pour des dix sous : désignation confirmée auprès de l'organisme. 1, record 3, French, - Esquiver%20pour%20des%20dix%20sous
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de acontecimientos
- Deportes de equipo
- Recreación organizada
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- torneo "Dodging for Dimes"
1, record 3, Spanish, torneo%20%5C%22Dodging%20for%20Dimes%5C%22
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Torneo benéfico para recaudar fondos para las personas que padecen incapacidad física. 1, record 3, Spanish, - torneo%20%5C%22Dodging%20for%20Dimes%5C%22
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- physical disability
1, record 4, English, physical%20disability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- physical handicap 2, record 4, English, physical%20handicap
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- incapacité physique
1, record 4, French, incapacit%C3%A9%20physique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- invalidité physique 2, record 4, French, invalidit%C3%A9%20physique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La désignation «invalidité» ne doit être retenue que dans le contexte du Régime de pensions du Canada ou des assurances. 3, record 4, French, - incapacit%C3%A9%20physique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Trabajo y empleo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- incapacidad física
1, record 4, Spanish, incapacidad%20f%C3%ADsica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- incapacity clause 1, record 5, English, incapacity%20clause
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clause d'infirmité
1, record 5, French, clause%20d%27infirmit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- clause d'incapacité 2, record 5, French, clause%20d%27incapacit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cláusula de inválidez
1, record 5, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20inv%C3%A1lidez
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- cláusula de incapacidad física 1, record 5, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20incapacidad%20f%C3%ADsica
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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