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Scapegoating MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Scapegoating
Tree Number(s)
F01.145.813.572
F01.393.246.500
F01.393.693.500
Unique ID
D012539
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012539
Scope Note
Process in which the mechanisms of projection or displacement are utilized in focusing feelings of aggression, hostility, frustration, etc., upon another individual or group; the amount of blame being unwarranted.
Previous Indexing
Displacement (Psychology) (1968-1975)
Schizophrenia (1966-1975)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under DISPLACEMENT (PSYCHOLOGY) 1976-90
History Note
91(76); was see under DISPLACEMENT (PSYCHOLOGY) 1976-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1975/07/25
Revision Date
2002/07/03

No Qualifiers
Scapegoating Preferred
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