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MECANISME DEFENSE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defence mechanism
1, record 1, English, defence%20mechanism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- defense mechanism 2, record 1, English, defense%20mechanism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A usually unconscious mental process that serves to relieve conflict and anxiety ... 3, record 1, English, - defence%20mechanism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some defense mechanisms (e.g. projection, splitting, acting out) are almost invariably maladaptive. Others (e.g. suppression, denial) may be either maladaptive or adaptive, depending on their severity, their inflexibility, and the context in which they occur. 4, record 1, English, - defence%20mechanism
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mechanism of defence
- mechanism of defense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de défense
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen [généralement] inconscient utilisé pour déformer la réalité et apaiser l'anxiété et le sentiment de culpabilité. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains [mécanismes de défense] (p. ex. projection, clivage et passage à l'acte) sont presque toujours inadaptés. D'autres (p. ex. annulation et déni) sont adaptés ou non selon leur intensité, leur inflexibilité et le contexte dans lequel ils surviennent. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología cognitiva
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mecanismo de defensa
1, record 1, Spanish, mecanismo%20de%20defensa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso psicológico automático que protege al individuo de la ansiedad y de la conciencia de amenazas o peligros externos o internos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mecanismo%20de%20defensa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- immunological defense mechanism 1, record 2, English, immunological%20defense%20mechanism
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de défense immunologique
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20immunologique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mecanismo de defensa inmunológica
1, record 2, Spanish, mecanismo%20de%20defensa%20inmunol%C3%B3gica
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- due diligence defence 1, record 3, English, due%20diligence%20defence
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"It would seem that strengthened due diligence defences would have to be made available to audit committee members - otherwise many might be unwilling to serve". 1, record 3, English, - due%20diligence%20defence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de défense applicable à l'obligation de prudence et de diligence 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20applicable%20%C3%A0%20l%27obligation%20de%20prudence%20et%20de%20diligence
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Il semblerait qu'il soit nécessaire de mettre à la disposition des membres des comités de vérification de meilleurs mécanismes de défense applicables à l'obligation de prudence et de diligence. Autrement, il n'y a pas beaucoup de personnes qui voudront faire partie de ces comités. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20applicable%20%C3%A0%20l%27obligation%20de%20prudence%20et%20de%20diligence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-07-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- skin defense mechanism 1, record 4, English, skin%20defense%20mechanism
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossary of Nosocomial Infections. 2, record 4, English, - skin%20defense%20mechanism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de défense cutanée
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20cutan%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique des infections nosocomiales. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20cutan%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-07-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- respiratory defence mechanism 1, record 5, English, respiratory%20defence%20mechanism
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- respiratory defense mechanism 2, record 5, English, respiratory%20defense%20mechanism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de défense des voies respiratoires
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20des%20voies%20respiratoires
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme de défense de l'appareil respiratoire 2, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20de%20l%27appareil%20respiratoire
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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