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AFRONTAMIENTO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental health and hygiene
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coping strategy
1, record 1, English, coping%20strategy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two general coping strategies have been distinguished: problem-solving strategies are efforts to do something active to alleviate stressful circumstances, whereas emotion-focused coping strategies involve efforts to regulate the emotional consequences of stressful or potentially stressful events. 2, record 1, English, - coping%20strategy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie clinique
- Hygiène et santé mentales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stratégie d'adaptation
1, record 1, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20d%27adaptation
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)
- Comportamiento humano
- Psicología clínica
- Higiene y salud mental
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrategia de afrontamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, estrategia%20de%20afrontamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- estrategia de adaptación 2, record 1, Spanish, estrategia%20de%20adaptaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Esquema mental intencional de respuesta (cognitiva, emocional o conductual) dirigido a manejar (dominar, tolerar, reducir, minimizar) las demandas internas y ambientales, y los conflictos entre ellas, que ponen a prueba o exceden los recursos de la persona. 3, record 1, Spanish, - estrategia%20de%20afrontamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coping
1, record 2, English, coping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The [set of] thoughts and actions [a person uses] to deal with a threatening situation. 2, record 2, English, - coping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adaptation
1, record 2, French, adaptation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- adaptation psychologique 2, record 2, French, adaptation%20psychologique
correct, feminine noun
- coping 3, record 2, French, coping
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de processus cognitifs et comportementaux par lesquels une personne est en mesure de réagir à une situation [...] difficile. 4, record 2, French, - adaptation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Psicología clínica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- afrontamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, afrontamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El afrontamiento ha sido definido como "los esfuerzos cognitivos y conductuales constantemente cambiantes que se desarrollan para manejar las demandas específicas externas y/o internas que son evaluadas como excedentes o desbordantes de los recursos del individuo". Dicho concepto se ha convertido en las últimas décadas en uno de los temas que más importancia ha cobrado en el abordaje al paciente con dolor crónico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - afrontamiento
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