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HANDICAP GRAVE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental Disorders
- Cognitive Psychology
- Special Education
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- severe intellectual disability
1, record 1, English, severe%20intellectual%20disability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- severe intellectual developmental disorder 1, record 1, English, severe%20intellectual%20developmental%20disorder
correct
- severe mental retardation 2, record 1, English, severe%20mental%20retardation
avoid, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F72: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 1, English, - severe%20intellectual%20disability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie cognitive
- Éducation spéciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- handicap intellectuel grave
1, record 1, French, handicap%20intellectuel%20grave
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trouble du développement intellectuel grave 1, record 1, French, trouble%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20intellectuel%20grave
correct, masculine noun
- retard mental grave 2, record 1, French, retard%20mental%20grave
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F72 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 1, French, - handicap%20intellectuel%20grave
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- person with a severe physical disability
1, record 2, English, person%20with%20a%20severe%20physical%20disability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- severely physically disabled person 2, record 2, English, severely%20physically%20disabled%20person
correct
- severely handicapped person 3, record 2, English, severely%20handicapped%20person
avoid
- seriously handicapped person 4, record 2, English, seriously%20handicapped%20person
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual who has a sustained and severe physical limitation or disorder, a disabling condition or a condition that could lead to a disability. 1, record 2, English, - person%20with%20a%20severe%20physical%20disability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plural form: persons with a severe physical disability. In general or social contexts, the plural form "people" may be substituted for "persons", which tends to be used in formal, government or legal documents. 1, record 2, English, - person%20with%20a%20severe%20physical%20disability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personne ayant une déficience physique grave
1, record 2, French, personne%20ayant%20une%20d%C3%A9ficience%20physique%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- personne souffrant d’un handicap physique grave 2, record 2, French, personne%20souffrant%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20handicap%20physique%20grave
avoid, feminine noun
- personne ayant un handicap physique grave 3, record 2, French, personne%20ayant%20un%20handicap%20physique%20grave
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui souffre de troubles ou de limitations physiques graves et persistants ou d’une affection débilitante ou entraînant une invalidité. 4, record 2, French, - personne%20ayant%20une%20d%C3%A9ficience%20physique%20grave
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Employment Benefits
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- severe and prolonged disability
1, record 3, English, severe%20and%20prolonged%20disability
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- incapacité grave et prolongée
1, record 3, French, incapacit%C3%A9%20grave%20et%20prolong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- invalidité grave et prolongée 2, record 3, French, invalidit%C3%A9%20grave%20et%20prolong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- handicap grave et prolongé 1, record 3, French, handicap%20grave%20et%20prolong%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
invalidité grave et prolongée : Pour ce qui concerne les prestations d’invalidité. 3, record 3, French, - incapacit%C3%A9%20grave%20et%20prolong%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
invalidité grave et prolongée : Brochure Prestations d’invalidité, 1994. 3, record 3, French, - incapacit%C3%A9%20grave%20et%20prolong%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- severe physical disability
1, record 4, English, severe%20physical%20disability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déficience physique grave
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20physique%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- handicap physique grave 2, record 4, French, handicap%20physique%20grave
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- severe visual disability
1, record 5, English, severe%20visual%20disability
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- severe visual impairment 2, record 5, English, severe%20visual%20impairment
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déficience visuelle grave
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20visuelle%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- handicap visuel grave 2, record 5, French, handicap%20visuel%20grave
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- person with a severe disability
1, record 6, English, person%20with%20a%20severe%20disability
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- severely disabled person 1, record 6, English, severely%20disabled%20person
correct
- severely handicapped person 1, record 6, English, severely%20handicapped%20person
avoid
- severely handicapped 1, record 6, English, severely%20handicapped
avoid
- severely disabled 1, record 6, English, severely%20disabled
avoid
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural forms: persons with a severe disability; persons with severe disabilities 2, record 6, English, - person%20with%20a%20severe%20disability
Record 6, Key term(s)
- severely-disabled person
- severely-handicapped person
- severely-handicapped
- severely-disabled
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- personne gravement handicapée
1, record 6, French, personne%20gravement%20handicap%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- personne sévèrement handicapée 2, record 6, French, personne%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A8rement%20handicap%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- personne ayant un handicap grave 3, record 6, French, personne%20ayant%20un%20handicap%20grave
avoid, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-12-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- severe disability
1, record 7, English, severe%20disability
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A disability is said to be severe only when a person is incapable of regularly pursuing any substantially gainful occupation. 2, record 7, English, - severe%20disability
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- incapacité grave
1, record 7, French, incapacit%C3%A9%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- invalidité grave 2, record 7, French, invalidit%C3%A9%20grave
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- handicap sévère 3, record 7, French, handicap%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A8re
avoid, masculine noun
- handicap grave 3, record 7, French, handicap%20grave
avoid, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une incapacité est dite grave lorsqu’elle rend une personne incapable d’exercer de façon régulière une occupation véritablement rémunératrice. 3, record 7, French, - incapacit%C3%A9%20grave
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
invalidité grave : Régime de pensions du Canada. 3, record 7, French, - incapacit%C3%A9%20grave
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Federal Administration
- Labour and Employment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- person with a severe limitation
1, record 8, English, person%20with%20a%20severe%20limitation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Treasury Board will also review the definition of disability used in other agencies and jurisdictions to enhance the ability to identify persons with severe limitations. 2, record 8, English, - person%20with%20a%20severe%20limitation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employment equity. 3, record 8, English, - person%20with%20a%20severe%20limitation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Administration fédérale
- Travail et emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- personne ayant une déficience grave
1, record 8, French, personne%20ayant%20une%20d%C3%A9ficience%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Conseil du Trésor révisera la définition de «handicap» utilisée par les autres organismes et gouvernements, en vue de faciliter l'identification des personnes ayant une déficience grave. 2, record 8, French, - personne%20ayant%20une%20d%C3%A9ficience%20grave
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équité en emploi. 3, record 8, French, - personne%20ayant%20une%20d%C3%A9ficience%20grave
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-02-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Non-Governmental Provincial Programs (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Handicapped Children's Benefits
1, record 9, English, Handicapped%20Children%27s%20Benefits
correct, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A family caring for a severely handicapped child (including a foster child) who is under 18 years of age may be eligible to receive a monthly Handicapped Children's Benefit. The child must be residing in the parent's home and have a severe handicap that results in a functional loss. Further, extraordinary costs must be incurred as a direct result of the handicap. 1, record 9, English, - Handicapped%20Children%27s%20Benefits
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes provinciaux non gouvernementaux canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Prestations pour enfants handicapés
1, record 9, French, Prestations%20pour%20enfants%20handicap%C3%A9s
correct, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une famille qui prend soin d’un enfant gravement handicapé(il peut s’agir d’un enfant en famille d’accueil) âgé de moins de 18 ans peut avoir droit de recevoir une prestation mensuelle pour enfants handicapés. L'enfant doit résider dans la maison de ses parents et avoir un handicap grave qui occasionne une perte fonctionnelle. En outre, des coûts extraordinaires doivent découler directement du handicap. 1, record 9, French, - Prestations%20pour%20enfants%20handicap%C3%A9s
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-12-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- attendant services
1, record 10, English, attendant%20services
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attendant services refers to the provision of non-medical personal services to severely physically disabled employees who require assistance with certain activities of daily living during their hours of work. This does not include such professional, paramedical, and health care services as would normally be provided by a physician, nurse or therapist. 1, record 10, English, - attendant%20services
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- services auxiliaires
1, record 10, French, services%20auxiliaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les services auxiliaires s’entend de la prestation de services personnels non médicaux aux employés atteints d’un handicap physique grave qui ont besoin d’aide pour mener certaines activités quotidiennes pendant leurs heures de travail. Cela ne comprend pas les services professionnels, paramédicaux et les soins de santé normalement assurés par un médecin, une infirmière ou un thérapeute. 1, record 10, French, - services%20auxiliaires
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuel du Conseil du Trésor / Ressources humaines. 2, record 10, French, - services%20auxiliaires
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-09-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- developmental deficiency 1, record 11, English, developmental%20deficiency
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pre-school screening program would uncover developmental deficiencies ... 1, record 11, English, - developmental%20deficiency
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- faiblesse constitutive
1, record 11, French, faiblesse%20constitutive
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le processus de socialisation peut se solder par un échec(...) dû à des faiblesses constitutives du sujet(débilité, handicap sensoriel ou physique grave) ;(...) 1, record 11, French, - faiblesse%20constitutive
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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