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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transitional object
1, record 1, English, transitional%20object
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any material object (typically something soft—a piece of cloth, say, or part of a plush toy) to which an infant attributes a special value and by means of which the child is able to make the necessary shift from the earliest oral relationship with the mother to genuine object-relationships. 2, record 1, English, - transitional%20object
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1953, Donald Winnicott introduced the term "transitional object" to describe those blankets, soft toys, and bits of cloth to which young children frequently develop intense, persistent attachments. Winnicott theorized that such T.O. attachments represent an essential phase of ego development leading to the establishment of a sense of self. 3, record 1, English, - transitional%20object
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Transitional object" is a psychoanalytical concept. 4, record 1, English, - transitional%20object
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- objet transitionnel
1, record 1, French, objet%20transitionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- doudou 2, record 1, French, doudou
see observation, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premier objet matériel choisi par le nourrisson dans son environnement immédiat, qui lui permet la transition entre la relation primitive au sein maternel et la constitution d’objets dans le monde extérieur. 3, record 1, French, - objet%20transitionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mouchoir, vieille couverture, couche, bout de dentelle [...] chaque enfant a son «doudou» appelé «objet transitionnel» par les psychanalystes. C'est le médecin anglais Donald Winnicott qui a introduit ce terme en 1953 et qui en donne l'explication. Entre 4 et 12 mois, le bébé s’attache à un objet particulier qu'il suce, serre contre lui et qui l'aide à s’endormir. Une relation se développe ainsi entre le bébé et l'objet qui devient très important : c'est la première chose au monde que possède le nourrisson. [...] pour le bébé, l'objet représente la transition d’un état de fusion avec la mère à un état de relation avec la mère en tant que personne extérieure et séparée. [...] Plus tard, l'enfant traîne partout avec lui son ours ou sa couverture. 4, record 1, French, - objet%20transitionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’«objet transitionnel» est un concept qui appartient au domaine de la psychanalyse. 5, record 1, French, - objet%20transitionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «doudou» peut aussi avoir un sens plus large en tant que réconfort en dehors du stade de transition de l’enfant. 5, record 1, French, - objet%20transitionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au Québec, «doudou» est employé au féminin. 5, record 1, French, - objet%20transitionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Sociology of the Family
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Growing Family
1, record 2, English, Growing%20Family
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Growing FamilySM, formerly First Foto, has helped new parents capture and celebrate the joy of their baby's birth for over 50 years. Growing FamilySM is dedicated to helping and serving the ever-changing needs of growing families-from the first pregnancy through each child's growing years. It brings together and offers the best and most wanted information, products and services to new and expectant parents-including Growing Family WebNurserySM and the Growing FamilySM Network. Growing FamilySM also serves as a valuable resource for hospitals and childbirth educators in helping to meet the wants and needs of growing families. 2, record 2, English, - Growing%20Family
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title confirmed by the organization, in Toronto. 3, record 2, English, - Growing%20Family
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Famille en croissance
1, record 2, French, Famille%20en%20croissance
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille en croissance est une compagnie qui veut aider les familles. Depuis plus de 50 ans, elle aide les nouvelles mamans à célébrer la naissance de leur bébé grâce aux Premières Photos Famille en croissance. Au cours des années, elle a beaucoup élargi ses services pour servir les familles de différentes façons. 2, record 2, French, - Famille%20en%20croissance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellation confirmée par l’organisme, à Toronto. 3, record 2, French, - Famille%20en%20croissance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Roma birth wheel
1, record 3, English, Roma%20birth%20wheel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaise à accoucher
1, record 3, French, chaise%20%C3%A0%20accoucher
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les femmes enceintes suivies au Buchanan Hospital de Hastings(Sussex, Grande-Bretagne) peuvent utiliser la première «chaise à accoucher». Il semblerait que le fait de redresser l'abdomen à la verticale aide la mère à mieux respirer, améliore la circulation sanguine vers l'utérus et le placenta, et aide la bébé à se dégager. Paul Degen, l'inventeur de la chaise, l'a baptisée Roma Birth Wheel, en l'honneur de sa fille Roma, premier bébé à être né de la sorte. 1, record 3, French, - chaise%20%C3%A0%20accoucher
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nursery aide 1, record 4, English, nursery%20aide
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nursery assistant 1, record 4, English, nursery%20assistant
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Community college program. 2, record 4, English, - nursery%20aide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gardien d’enfants
1, record 4, French, gardien%20d%26rsquo%3Benfants
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours collégial. 2, record 4, French, - gardien%20d%26rsquo%3Benfants
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gardienne d’enfants
- aide bébé
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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