acting out

Spanish translation: mal comportamiento

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English term or phrase:acting out
Spanish translation:mal comportamiento
Entered by: Oso (X)

18:55 Sep 13, 2002
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Medical - Psychology / Psychology
English term or phrase: acting out
“Acting out” is best defined as:
A.Adolescent behavior stemming from rebellion against parental authority.
B.A young child’s method of gaining attention through behaviors which are upsetting to adults.
C.An unconscious mechanism in which a conflicted impulse is discharged through behavior rather than remembered.
D.Patient behavior stemming from rejection of the therapist’s recommendations.
Eugenia
Mal Comportamiento
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Beatriz Cirera
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5 +1portarse rebeldemente/con rebeldía
Oso (X)
5 +1Mal Comportamiento
Beatriz Cirera
5Expresión emocional subconsciente
Jennifer Brinckmann


  

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portarse rebeldemente/con rebeldía


Explanation:
Hola Eugenia,
Aunque en general "acting out" es "portarse mal" esta expresión abarca demasiados tipos de comportamiento y además "mal" es una palabra ambigua.
Le ofrezco la opción de arriba.
Buena suerte y saludos cordiales del Oso ¶:^)

Oso (X)
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agree  Hardy Moreno: Sí, de acuerdo
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Mal Comportamiento


Explanation:
my version..

Beatriz Cirera
Local time: 01:16
Native speaker of: Spanish

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Expresión emocional subconsciente


Explanation:
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Jennifer Brinckmann
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Local time: 22:16
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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