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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- empowerment
1, record 1, English, empowerment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- self-empowerment 2, record 1, English, self%2Dempowerment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability to increase one's capacity to define, analyze and act upon one's problems. 3, record 1, English, - empowerment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A concept that is related to that of empowerment is "enablement", where a counsellor helps (or enables or teaches) another person to function. 4, record 1, English, - empowerment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autonomisation
1, record 1, French, autonomisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- découverte de ses pouvoirs 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9couverte%20de%20ses%20pouvoirs
correct, feminine noun
- prise en main personnelle 3, record 1, French, prise%20en%20main%20personnelle
correct, feminine noun
- prise en charge de soi 3, record 1, French, prise%20en%20charge%20de%20soi
correct, feminine noun
- contrôle de sa destinée 3, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20sa%20destin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- apprentissage de l'autonomie 3, record 1, French, apprentissage%20de%20l%27autonomie
correct, masculine noun
- prise en charge 4, record 1, French, prise%20en%20charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prise de contrôle par une personne ou un groupe de sa propre destinée. 5, record 1, French, - autonomisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «habilitation», que l'on retrouve souvent, veut dire «action d'accorder une certaine liberté d'action, ou encore, action de conférer la capacité à exercer certains pouvoirs». Les équivalents proposés ici mettent l'accent sur le fait de découvrir chez soi cette capacité de définir sa propre vie. 4, record 1, French, - autonomisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicometría y psicotécnica
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- emancipación
1, record 1, Spanish, emancipaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- empoderamiento 2, record 1, Spanish, empoderamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda acción que permite a una persona o a un grupo de personas acceder a un estado de autonomía por cese de la sujeción a alguna autoridad o potestad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - emancipaci%C3%B3n
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