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PERSONNE AYANT DEFICIENCE DEVELOPPEMENTALE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- developmental disability
1, record 1, English, developmental%20disability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When representing persons with a disability, avoid language that suggests characteristics of courage, suffering, pity, or abnormality. For example: ... many words referring to people with mental, developmental, psychological or emotional disabilities are now considered offensive. As appropriate, substitute "person with mental, developmental, psychological or emotional disability".... 2, record 1, English, - developmental%20disability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déficience développementale
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20d%C3%A9veloppementale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déficience sur le plan du développement 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20sur%20le%20plan%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut éviter d’utiliser à l'égard des personnes handicapées des termes évoquant le courage, la souffrance, la pitié ou l'anomalie. Par exemple, il faut :[...] le cas échéant, remplacer par «personne ayant une déficience mentale, développementale, psychologique ou affective» de nombreux mots jugés comme offensants par ces personnes [...] 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ficience%20d%C3%A9veloppementale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«déficience développementale» : Terme tiré du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/communications. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ficience%20d%C3%A9veloppementale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- discapacidad de desarrollo
1, record 1, Spanish, discapacidad%20de%20desarrollo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Labour and Employment
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- person with a developmental disability
1, record 2, English, person%20with%20a%20developmental%20disability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- developmentally challenged person 2, record 2, English, developmentally%20challenged%20person
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Persons with developmental disabilities may experience slow intellectual development in areas such as learning, reasoning, and memory. Developmental disabilities are caused by conditions that hinder or interfere with the developing brain before, during or shortly after birth, or in early childhood. 3, record 2, English, - person%20with%20a%20developmental%20disability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employment equity. 4, record 2, English, - person%20with%20a%20developmental%20disability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plural form: persons with a developmental 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. 2, record 2, English, - person%20with%20a%20developmental%20disability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Travail et emploi
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personne ayant une déficience développementale
1, record 2, French, personne%20ayant%20une%20d%C3%A9ficience%20d%C3%A9veloppementale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- personne ayant des troubles du développement 2, record 2, French, personne%20ayant%20des%20troubles%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, feminine noun
- handicapé mental 2, record 2, French, handicap%C3%A9%20mental
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La meilleure façon de s’y prendre pour recruter des personnes compétentes ayant des troubles du développement est de s’adresser à des organismes qui représentent ces personnes et leur fournissent des services. 3, record 2, French, - personne%20ayant%20une%20d%C3%A9ficience%20d%C3%A9veloppementale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équité en emploi. 4, record 2, French, - personne%20ayant%20une%20d%C3%A9ficience%20d%C3%A9veloppementale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Psychology of Communication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- psychological disability
1, record 3, English, psychological%20disability
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When representing persons with a disability, avoid language that suggests characteristics of courage, suffering, pity, or abnormality. For example: ... many words referring to people with mental, developmental, psychological or emotional disabilities are now considered offensive. As appropriate, substitute "person with mental, developmental, psychological or emotional disability".... 2, record 3, English, - psychological%20disability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Psychologie de la communication
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déficience psychologique
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20psychologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut éviter d’utiliser à l'égard des personnes handicapées des termes évoquant le courage, la souffrance, la pitié ou l'anomalie. Par exemple, il faut :[...] le cas échéant, remplacer par "personne ayant une déficience mentale, développementale, psychologique ou affective" de nombreux mots jugés comme offensants par ces personnes [...] 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9ficience%20psychologique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déficience psychologique : Terme tiré du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/communications. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9ficience%20psychologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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