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VIE PSYCHIQUE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- libido
1, record 1, English, libido
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Psychic drive or energy, particularly that associated with the sexual instinct, but also that inherent in other instinctive mental desires and drives. 1, record 1, English, - libido
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- libido
1, record 1, French, libido
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énergie psychique sous-tendant les pulsions de vie, et, spécialement, les pulsions sexuelles. 1, record 1, French, - libido
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- libido
1, record 1, Spanish, libido
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suma total de las fuerzas e instintos que conducen a la búsqueda del placer sexual. 2, record 1, Spanish, - libido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental health and hygiene
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emotional job demand
1, record 2, English, emotional%20job%20demand
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- emotional work demand 2, record 2, English, emotional%20work%20demand
correct
- emotional demand 3, record 2, English, emotional%20demand
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As for as job demands are concerned the DISC [demand-induced strain compensation] model distinguishes cognitive job demands that primarily impinge on mental processes (e.g. solving complex problems), emotional job demands that refer to the effort needed to deal with job-inherent emotions (e.g. feeling threatened by an aggressive patient) ... 4, record 2, English, - emotional%20job%20demand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé mentales
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exigence émotionnelle du travail
1, record 2, French, exigence%20%C3%A9motionnelle%20du%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- exigence émotionnelle 2, record 2, French, exigence%20%C3%A9motionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exigence émotionnelle peut être source de souffrances psychiques, avec des liens certains entre demande émotionnelle, dépression et troubles de l'humeur, et avoir des répercussions sur l'expression des émotions dans la vie privée, telles que l'épuisement psychique. 3, record 2, French, - exigence%20%C3%A9motionnelle%20du%20travail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y salud mental
- Psicología económica e industrial
- Psicología clínica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- exigencia emocional
1, record 2, Spanish, exigencia%20emocional
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- demanda emocional 2, record 2, Spanish, demanda%20emocional
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Numerosos estudios han documentado una particularmente alta exposición a exigencias emocionales de los trabajadores/as del sector de la salud, como otros en atención directa a personas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - exigencia%20emocional
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la exposición a demandas emocionales durante largos períodos de tiempo pueden llevar a la persona a un deterioro de su salud psicosocial y a sufrir daños psicosociales específicos [...] Al igual que otro tipo de demandas del trabajo, las demandas emocionales implícitas a ciertos puestos de trabajo suponen la gestión de las emociones y en este sentido cierto nivel de competencia emocional por parte del trabajador [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - exigencia%20emocional
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- landscaped area
1, record 3, English, landscaped%20area
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- landscaped open space 2, record 3, English, landscaped%20open%20space
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An open space which has been arranged or modeled in order to create a pleasing visual effect. 3, record 3, English, - landscaped%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artistically designed avenues, lawns, flower beds, gardens and parks are landscaped areas. 3, record 3, English, - landscaped%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These are the lands and areas and water surfaces used for "green" purposes ... They include a variety of space forms from regional parks to neighborhood parks, playgrounds and other local parks; landscaped areas for sites and designated areas for preservation of natural characteristics. 4, record 3, English, - landscaped%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Landscaped open space ... is not related to population densities, park needs, or park location in the city. 2, record 3, English, - landscaped%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- espace paysager
1, record 3, French, espace%20paysager
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace vert aménagé ou modelé dans le but de produire un effet visuel agréable. 2, record 3, French, - espace%20paysager
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les allées, pelouses, massifs floraux, jardins et parcs qui ont fait l’objet d’une composition artistique sont des espaces paysagers. 2, record 3, French, - espace%20paysager
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Outre l'amélioration du décor urbain, les espaces paysagers et naturels permettent de maintenir, à l'intérieur des différents cadres de vie des populations, une certaine proportion d’éléments naturels indispensables à l'équilibre psychique des individus. 3, record 3, French, - espace%20paysager
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que le terme «landscaped area» soit employé depuis un certain temps en anglais, l’emploi du terme «espace paysager» est beaucoup plus récent en français. Cependant, on retrouve dans des ouvrages français moins récents les termes «parc paysager» et «jardin paysager». Toutefois les contextes ne permettent pas de cerner le sens du terme «espace paysager». La revue Continuité, automne 1990, qui traite seulement de l’aménagement paysager en milieu urbain, ne fait aucune mention du terme. 2, record 3, French, - espace%20paysager
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación urbana
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- espacio acondicionado
1, record 3, Spanish, espacio%20acondicionado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- espacio verde acondicionado 2, record 3, Spanish, espacio%20verde%20acondicionado
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nota (2). Primer espacio verde acondicionado para ciegos: perfumes a lavanda, ruda, menta, jazmines, un espacio verde donde se plantaron 250 plantas aromáticas, que servirán de guía para que las personas ciegas puedan recorrer la plaza y disfrutarla junto al resto de los vecinos que concurren día a día. 2, record 3, Spanish, - espacio%20acondicionado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- psychiatry
1, record 4, English, psychiatry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of medicine concerned with the study, treatment, and prevention of disorders of the mind, including psychoses and neurosis, emotional maladjustments, etc. 2, record 4, English, - psychiatry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- psychiatrie
1, record 4, French, psychiatrie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la médecine qui étudie et traite les maladies mentales, les troubles pathologiques de la vie psychique. 2, record 4, French, - psychiatrie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- psiquiatría
1, record 4, Spanish, psiquiatr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especialidad médica que estudia las enfermedades mentales, sus tipos, causas, cursos y tratamientos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - psiquiatr%C3%ADa
Record 4, Key term(s)
- siquiatría
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Human Behaviour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reality principle
1, record 5, English, reality%20principle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tendency to take into account in an adaptive way, in perception, thinking, and action, whatever we consider the "real" features of an object or a situation. [It] represents a tendency to wrest our activities from the immediate need for discharge inherent in the pleasure principle. 1, record 5, English, - reality%20principle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Comportement humain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- principe de réalité
1, record 5, French, principe%20de%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'un des deux principes(l'autre étant le principe de plaisir) qui commandent la vie psychique. Le principe de réalité vise à limiter le principe de plaisir en introduisant, dans la recherche du plaisir, le respect des conditions imposées par le réel : temporisation, détour, ajournement de la satisfaction et conformité aux lois du monde extérieur. 2, record 5, French, - principe%20de%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- psychomotor maturation
1, record 6, English, psychomotor%20maturation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maturation psychomotrice
1, record 6, French, maturation%20psychomotrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Docteur Bernachon décrit la fatigue comme un envahissement psychique et somatique qui, chez l'enfant, peut révéler soit un retard de maturation psychomotrice, soit une intolérance du milieu de vie(...) 1, record 6, French, - maturation%20psychomotrice
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-09-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- psychological determinism
1, record 7, English, psychological%20determinism
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déterminisme psychologique
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9terminisme%20psychologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle déterminisme psychologique une conception d’après laquelle la vie psychique d’un être vivant ou d’un homme à un moment donné résulte nécessairement de ses antécédents d’ordre physique, physiologique et psychologique(...) 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9terminisme%20psychologique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-09-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- psychic life
1, record 8, English, psychic%20life
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vie psychique
1, record 8, French, vie%20psychique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon Piaget, la vie psychique obéit aux mêmes lois structurantes que la vie organique, l'intelligence se construisant par un incessant ajustement entre les schèmes antérieurs et les éléments d’une expérience nouvelle. 1, record 8, French, - vie%20psychique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-01-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Neuroses
- Psychology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- traumatic hysteria
1, record 9, English, traumatic%20hysteria
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hysterical disorder that may appear after an injury, in which the patient is convinced that he is still disabled and suffering although in fact he is again in normal health. 1, record 9, English, - traumatic%20hysteria
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Névroses
- Psychologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hystérie traumatique
1, record 9, French, hyst%C3%A9rie%20traumatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d’hystérie qui repose sur un traumatisme psychique(ou physique) ou qui fait suite à une expérience menaçante pour la vie du sujet. 1, record 9, French, - hyst%C3%A9rie%20traumatique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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