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INTELLECTUAL FUNCTIONING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- neurocognitive measure
1, record 1, English, neurocognitive%20measure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Testing typically includes neurocognitive measures of general intellectual functioning, higher-order executive skills(e. g. planning, organizing, reasoning, problem-solving), attention, memory, learning, language, visuo-perceptual skills, motor skills and sensory skills. 2, record 1, English, - neurocognitive%20measure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- neuro-cognitive measure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Psychologie cognitive
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure neurocognitive
1, record 1, French, mesure%20neurocognitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Habituellement, l'évaluation comprend des mesures neurocognitives du fonctionnement intellectuel général, des habiletés exécutives (p. ex., planification, organisation, raisonnement, résolution de problèmes), de l'attention, de la mémoire, de l'apprentissage, du langage, des habiletés visuoperceptives et des habiletés motrices et sensorielles. 1, record 1, French, - mesure%20neurocognitive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mesure neuro-cognitive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- premorbid intelligence
1, record 2, English, premorbid%20intelligence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- estimated premorbid intelligence 2, record 2, English, estimated%20premorbid%20intelligence
correct
- premorbid IQ 2, record 2, English, premorbid%20IQ
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Premorbid intelligence is an estimate of a person's intellectual functioning prior to known or suspected onset of brain disease or dysfunction. 2, record 2, English, - premorbid%20intelligence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
More generally, this term is used to describe a process in neuropsychological evaluations in which individuals’ level of neuropsychological functioning that existed prior to the onset of known or suspected dysfunction is determined. 2, record 2, English, - premorbid%20intelligence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
IQ: intelligence quotient. 3, record 2, English, - premorbid%20intelligence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pre-morbid intelligence
- estimated pre-morbid intelligence
- pre-morbid IQ
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intelligence prémorbide
1, record 2, French, intelligence%20pr%C3%A9morbide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- estimation de l'intelligence prémorbide 1, record 2, French, estimation%20de%20l%27intelligence%20pr%C3%A9morbide
correct, feminine noun
- QI prémorbide 2, record 2, French, QI%20pr%C3%A9morbide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut considérer qu'un QI prémorbide de faible niveau est un facteur prédisposant pour le développement de la schizophrénie et d'autres psychoses, et aussi qu'il serait prédictif du résultat à long terme. 2, record 2, French, - intelligence%20pr%C3%A9morbide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
QI : quotient intellectuel. 3, record 2, French, - intelligence%20pr%C3%A9morbide
Record 2, Key term(s)
- intelligence pré-morbide
- estimation de l'intelligence pré-morbide
- QI pré-morbide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Cognitive Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- borderline intellectual functioning
1, record 3, English, borderline%20intellectual%20functioning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BIF 2, record 3, English, BIF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Borderline intellectual functioning(BIF) may indicate both below-average intelligence and lowered adaptative competence in activities of daily living. 2, record 3, English, - borderline%20intellectual%20functioning
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a category that can be used when the focus of clinical attention is on a child or adolescent with IQ [intelligence quotient] in the 71 to 84 range. 3, record 3, English, - borderline%20intellectual%20functioning
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
R41.83: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 3, English, - borderline%20intellectual%20functioning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement intellectuel limite
1, record 3, French, fonctionnement%20intellectuel%20limite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fonctionnement intellectuel limité 2, record 3, French, fonctionnement%20intellectuel%20limit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] fonctionnement intellectuel limité (QI [quotient intellectuel] entre 71 et 84) [...] 2, record 3, French, - fonctionnement%20intellectuel%20limite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
R41.83 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 3, French, - fonctionnement%20intellectuel%20limite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Psicología cognitiva
- Psicología clínica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad intelectual límite
1, record 3, Spanish, capacidad%20intelectual%20l%C3%ADmite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Psychology (General)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Psychologists
1, record 4, English, Psychologists
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Psychologists assess and diagnose behavioural, emotional and cognitive disorders, counsel clients, provide therapy, conduct research and apply theory relating to behaviour and mental processes. Psychologists help clients work toward the maintenance and enhancement of psychological, physical, intellectual, emotional, social and interpersonal functioning. Psychologists work in private practice or in clinics, correctional facilities, hospitals, mental health facilities, rehabilitation centres, community service organizations, businesses, schools and universities, and in government and private research agencies. 1, record 4, English, - Psychologists
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4151: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 4, English, - Psychologists
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Psychologues
1, record 4, French, Psychologues
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les psychologues évaluent et diagnostiquent les troubles comportementaux, émotionnels et cognitifs de leurs clients, leur donnent des conseils et les traitent. Ils effectuent aussi des recherches et mettent en pratique des théories relatives au comportement et aux processus mentaux. Les psychologues aident leurs clients à acquérir des moyens de maintenir ou d'améliorer leur fonctionnement psychologique, physique, intellectuel, émotif, social et interpersonnel. Ils travaillent en cabinet privé ou dans des cliniques, des établissements correctionnels, des centres hospitaliers, des établissements psychiatriques, des centres de réadaptation, des organismes de services communautaires, des entreprises, des écoles et des universités, ainsi que dans des organismes de recherche gouvernementaux et privés. 1, record 4, French, - Psychologues
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4151 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 4, French, - Psychologues
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Cognitive Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Special Education
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intellectual disability
1, record 5, English, intellectual%20disability
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- intellectual developmental disorder 2, record 5, English, intellectual%20developmental%20disorder
correct
- mental handicap 3, record 5, English, mental%20handicap
correct
- oligophrenia 4, record 5, English, oligophrenia
correct, see observation
- mental deficiency 5, record 5, English, mental%20deficiency
correct, obsolete
- mental retardation 6, record 5, English, mental%20retardation
avoid, pejorative
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A significant limitation both in intellectual functioning and in adaptive behaviour as expressed in conceptual, social, and practical adaptive skills [and for which the onset is] before the age of 18. 7, record 5, English, - intellectual%20disability
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oligophrenia: term used mostly in the medical field. 8, record 5, English, - intellectual%20disability
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychologie clinique
- Éducation spéciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- handicap intellectuel
1, record 5, French, handicap%20intellectuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- trouble du développement intellectuel 1, record 5, French, trouble%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20intellectuel
correct, masculine noun
- déficience intellectuelle 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20intellectuelle
correct, feminine noun
- retard mental 3, record 5, French, retard%20mental
correct, masculine noun
- déficence mentale 4, record 5, French, d%C3%A9ficence%20mentale
correct, feminine noun
- oligophrénie 5, record 5, French, oligophr%C3%A9nie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- arriération mentale 6, record 5, French, arri%C3%A9ration%20mentale
avoid, feminine noun, pejorative
- débilité mentale 7, record 5, French, d%C3%A9bilit%C3%A9%20mentale
avoid, feminine noun, pejorative
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incapacité caractérisée par des limitations significatives du fonctionnement intellectuel [...] et des limitations significatives des habiletés adaptatives conceptuelles, sociales et pratiques [qui se manifestent] avant l'âge de 18 ans. 8, record 5, French, - handicap%20intellectuel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oligophrénie : terme en usage surtout dans le domaine médical. 9, record 5, French, - handicap%20intellectuel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déficience mentale; arriération mentale : termes tirés du Mini-lexique de la médecine et du droit et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 10, record 5, French, - handicap%20intellectuel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Psicología cognitiva
- Psicología clínica
- Educación especial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- retraso mental
1, record 5, Spanish, retraso%20mental
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- oligofrenia 2, record 5, Spanish, oligofrenia
correct, feminine noun
- deficiencia mental 2, record 5, Spanish, deficiencia%20mental
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Cognitive Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- global developmental delay
1, record 6, English, global%20developmental%20delay
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A disorder affecting individuals under the age of 5 that is] diagnosed when an individual fails to meet expected developmental milestones in several areas of intellectual functioning, and [that] applies to individuals who are unable to undergo systematic assessments of intellectual functioning. 1, record 6, English, - global%20developmental%20delay
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychologie clinique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- retard global du développement
1, record 6, French, retard%20global%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Trouble diagnostiqué] quand une personne [de moins de 5 ans] n'accède pas aux stades attendus de son développement dans plusieurs domaines du fonctionnement intellectuel et [qui] s'applique aux sujets qui sont incapables de [subir des] évaluations systématiques du fonctionnement intellectuel. 1, record 6, French, - retard%20global%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- person with a mental health disability
1, record 7, English, person%20with%20a%20mental%20health%20disability
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- mentally disabled person 2, record 7, English, mentally%20disabled%20person
correct
- mentally handicapped person 3, record 7, English, mentally%20handicapped%20person
avoid
- mentally retarded person 1, record 7, English, mentally%20retarded%20person
avoid, see observation
- mentally deficient 1, record 7, English, mentally%20deficient
avoid
- mentally defective 3, record 7, English, mentally%20defective
avoid
- mentally retarded 1, record 7, English, mentally%20retarded
avoid
- mentally handicapped 1, record 7, English, mentally%20handicapped
avoid
- mentally subnormal 3, record 7, English, mentally%20subnormal
avoid
- mentally diseased 1, record 7, English, mentally%20diseased
avoid
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person having subaverage general intellectual functioning and concurrent deficits in adaptive behaviour which are a hindrance to achievement and development. 1, record 7, English, - person%20with%20a%20mental%20health%20disability
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Even if the term "mentally retarded" is recommended by WHO, it is often considered as a pejorative one. 1, record 7, English, - person%20with%20a%20mental%20health%20disability
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- personne ayant une déficience mentale
1, record 7, French, personne%20ayant%20une%20d%C3%A9ficience%20mentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- déficient mental 2, record 7, French, d%C3%A9ficient%20mental
avoid, masculine noun
- arriéré mental 3, record 7, French, arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20mental
avoid, masculine noun
- débile mental 3, record 7, French, d%C3%A9bile%20mental
avoid, masculine noun
- handicapé mental 3, record 7, French, handicap%C3%A9%20mental
avoid, masculine noun
- malade mental 2, record 7, French, malade%20mental
avoid, masculine noun
- arriéré 4, record 7, French, arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ayant une aptitude intellectuelle générale nettement inférieure à la moyenne, avec des difficultés dans le comportement adaptatif l'empêchant d'atteindre un niveau de développement normal. 5, record 7, French, - personne%20ayant%20une%20d%C3%A9ficience%20mentale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona con discapacidad mental
1, record 7, Spanish, persona%20con%20discapacidad%20mental
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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