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FROTTEURISME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Sexology
- Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frotteuristic disorder
1, record 1, English, frotteuristic%20disorder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frotteurism 2, record 1, English, frotteurism
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frotteuristic disorder ... by definition requires one or more contributing factors that may change over time with or without treatment: subjective distress, shame, intense sexual frustration, loneliness); psychiatric morbidity; hypersexuality and sexual impulsivity; psychosocial impairment; and/or the propensity to act out sexually by touching or rubbing against unconsenting persons. 1, record 1, English, - frotteuristic%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Frotteurism] is a necessary but not sufficient condition for having a [frotteuristic] disorder, and [frotteurism] by itself does not necessarily justify or require clinical intervention. 1, record 1, English, - frotteuristic%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
F65.81: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 1, English, - frotteuristic%20disorder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Sexologie
- Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble frotteurisme
1, record 1, French, trouble%20frotteurisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frotteurisme 2, record 1, French, frotteurisme
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par définition, le trouble frotteurisme requiert un ou plusieurs facteurs contributifs qui peuvent changer avec le temps, avec ou sans traitement : la détresse subjective (p. ex. culpabilité, honte, frustration sexuelle intense, solitude), la comorbidité avec d'autres troubles mentaux, l'hypersexualité et l'impulsivité sexuelle, l'altération psychosociale et/ou la propension à toucher ou à se frotter contre des personnes non consentantes. 1, record 1, French, - trouble%20frotteurisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le frotteurisme] est une condition nécessaire pour présenter un trouble [frotteurisme, mais le frotteurisme] en soi ne justifie ou ne requiert pas nécessairement une intervention clinique. 1, record 1, French, - trouble%20frotteurisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
F65.81 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 1, French, - trouble%20frotteurisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Sexología
- Psicología clínica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- frotteurismo
1, record 1, Spanish, frotteurismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- frotismo 2, record 1, Spanish, frotismo
masculine noun
- frotage 2, record 1, Spanish, frotage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parafilia que se caracteriza por la excitación sexual de la persona al frotar el cuerpo contra el de otra persona que no consiente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - frotteurismo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
- Human Behaviour
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frotteurism
1, record 2, English, frotteurism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- frottage 1, record 2, English, frottage
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The paraphiliac practice of achieving sexual stimulation or orgasm by touching and rubbing against a person without the person's consent and usually in a public place. 1, record 2, English, - frotteurism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frotteurisme
1, record 2, French, frotteurisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] préférence pour les activités érotiques où l'individu frotte son pénis contre une personne inconnue et non consentante[, qui a] surtout lieu dans les endroits achalandés. 1, record 2, French, - frotteurisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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