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FUGUE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dissociative fugue
1, record 1, English, dissociative%20fugue
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- psychogenic fugue 2, record 1, English, psychogenic%20fugue
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formerly called psychogenic fugue, dissociative fugue, is a psychological state in which a person loses awareness of their identity or other important autobiographical information. This subtype of dissociative amnesia often includes some form of unexpected travel. People who experience a dissociative fugue may suddenly find themselves in a place, such as on the beach or at work, with no memory of traveling there. 1, record 1, English, - dissociative%20fugue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fugue dissociative
1, record 1, French, fugue%20dissociative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fugue psychogène 2, record 1, French, fugue%20psychog%C3%A8ne
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fugue dissociative(anciennement appelée fugue psychogène) implique l'oubli ou la perte de conscience de son identité, en partie ou en totalité, et peut impliquer la création d’une nouvelle identité et/ou le déplacement vers un nouvel endroit sans savoir comment on y est arrivé. 3, record 1, French, - fugue%20dissociative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1994, le DSM-IV [Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux, 4e édition] modifie les appellations de quatre des cinq troubles : l'amnésie psychogène devient l'amnésie dissociative; la fugue psychogène, la fugue dissociative [...] 4, record 1, French, - fugue%20dissociative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuga disociativa
1, record 1, Spanish, fuga%20disociativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Music
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fugue
1, record 2, English, fugue
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A musical composition in which one or two themes are repeated or imitated by successively entering voices and contrapuntally developed in a continuous interweaving of the voice parts. 1, record 2, English, - fugue
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fugue
1, record 2, French, fugue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de composition contrapuntique fondée sur l’entrée et le développement successifs de voix selon un principe strict d’imitation qui donne à l’auditeur l’impression que chaque voix fuit ou en poursuit une autre. 1, record 2, French, - fugue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fugue state 1, record 3, English, fugue%20state
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amnesia is the total or partial blocking of memories concerning certain past events or periods of time. When this memory blocking occurs over an extended period of time, the condition is termed a fugue state. 1, record 3, English, - fugue%20state
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- état de fugue
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20fugue
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- elopement
1, record 4, English, elopement
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 leaving (without permission) the place you are expected to be. 2, record 4, English, - elopement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elopement occurs when a resident leaves a healthcare facility without staff knowledge of the departure. Elopers can be differentiated from wanderers by their purposeful, overt, and often repeated attempts to leave the building and premises. 3, record 4, English, - elopement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fugue
1, record 4, French, fugue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fuite 1, record 4, French, fuite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Health Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- social prophylaxis
1, record 5, English, social%20prophylaxis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the evolution of health promotion for STD [Sexually Transmitted Diseases] prevention .... The public health approach offered advice about chemical, chemotherapeutic, and barrier prophylaxis, but avoided the issue of social prophylaxis. With the failure of antimicrobial agents to eradicate syphilis in the 1960s, rapid increases of viral sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and resistant strains of gonorrhoea in the 1970s, and the discovery of AIDS in the 1980s, alternatives to the traditional public health approach were sought and supported with a modest increase of resources. Three major innovations have been introduced to STD prevention as a result: social marketing, community involvement, and behaviour change programmes bases on social and psychological concepts and theoretical models. 2, record 5, English, - social%20prophylaxis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Droit de la santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prophylaxie sociale
1, record 5, French, prophylaxie%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] combattre l’antisémitisme et le racisme est un acte de prophylaxie sociale [...] 2, record 5, French, - prophylaxie%20sociale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La prophylaxie sociale se spécialise dans la prévention de diverses problématiques sociales notamment le suicide, la prostitution, le vandalisme et la fugue. 3, record 5, French, - prophylaxie%20sociale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dog and Cat Breeding
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- separation anxiety 1, record 6, English, separation%20anxiety
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most dogs accept comings and goings with a sigh, but others might have a hard time understanding why their owners are there one moment and gone the next. The dog may feel insecure and worry that his owner won't come back. And while he is gone, the dog may bark, whine or howl in fear. 2, record 6, English, - separation%20anxiety
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chiens et chats
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- anxiété de séparation
1, record 6, French, anxi%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet état d’anxiété est provoqué par la solitude dans laquelle se trouve l'animal une fois que son maître est parti. Très fréquent chez le chiot, il se traduit par la fugue, l'aboiement, le grattage de porte, la destruction d’objet... Le traitement de ce trouble nécessite la participation active du maître. 2, record 6, French, - anxi%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de perros y gatos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ansiedad por separación
1, record 6, Spanish, ansiedad%20por%20separaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- runaway 1, record 7, English, runaway
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of running away. 1, record 7, English, - runaway
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fugue
1, record 7, French, fugue
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action, fait de s’enfuir momentanément du lieu où l’on vit habituellement. 1, record 7, French, - fugue
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez l'enfant, la fugue est une fuite du milieu familial, de l'école ou d’une autre collectivité. Elle serait plus fréquente chez les enfants dont le milieu familial est dissocié. 2, record 7, French, - fugue
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-05-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- International Project Return
1, record 8, English, International%20Project%20Return
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International Project Return is a joint initiative among Revenue Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police that helps abducted children and runaways return to their homes. Revenue Canada has more than 3,500 customs inspectors on the alert for abducted children and runaways at international airports and land border crossings. International Project Return is also part of a network of agencies from more than 40 countries. This network regularly exchanges information to help member agencies find missing children and reunite them with their families. 2, record 8, English, - International%20Project%20Return
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Projet retour international
1, record 8, French, Projet%20retour%20international
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Projet retour international est un projet conjoint de Revenu Canada, de Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada, dont l'objet est d’aider les enfants qui ont été enlevés ou qui ont fait une fugue à retourner à la maison. À cette fin, plus de 3 500 inspecteurs des douanes de Revenu Canada, affectés au aéroports internationaux et aux postes frontaliers, redoublent de vigilance à l'égard des enfants enlevés et des fugueurs. Le Projet retour international fait également partie d’un réseau d’organismes situés dans plus de 40 pays. Ce réseau permet l'échange régulier de renseignements susceptibles d’aider les organismes membres à retrouver les enfants disparus et à les ramener dans leur famille. 2, record 8, French, - Projet%20retour%20international
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-11-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- throwaway
1, record 9, English, throwaway
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
throwaway children: children (usu. ages 1-13 yrs) whose parents do not want them at home. 2, record 9, English, - throwaway
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- laissé-pour-compte
1, record 9, French, laiss%C3%A9%2Dpour%2Dcompte
proposal, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enfants en fugue, ou mis à la porte, qui traînent dans les rues. 2, record 9, French, - laiss%C3%A9%2Dpour%2Dcompte
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-11-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- throwaway child
1, record 10, English, throwaway%20child
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- throwaway 2, record 10, English, throwaway
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Throwaway children: children (usu. ages 1-13 yrs) whose parents do not want them at home. 3, record 10, English, - throwaway%20child
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- enfant laissé-pour-compte 1, record 10, French, enfant%20laiss%C3%A9%2Dpour%2Dcompte
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- laissé-pour-compte 1, record 10, French, laiss%C3%A9%2Dpour%2Dcompte
proposal, masculine noun
- laissée-pour-compte 1, record 10, French, laiss%C3%A9e%2Dpour%2Dcompte
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enfant en fugue, ou mis à la porte, qui traîne dans les rues. 2, record 10, French, - enfant%20laiss%C3%A9%2Dpour%2Dcompte
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laissé-pour-compte : Ce dont personne ne veut (chose ou personne). 3, record 10, French, - enfant%20laiss%C3%A9%2Dpour%2Dcompte
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the element that characterizes fugue most clearly is flight. 1, record 11, English, - fugue
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fugue
1, record 11, French, fugue
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
sous ce nom, on désigne des conduites de déambulation, d’errance [et] de vagabondage. 1, record 11, French, - fugue
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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