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Record 1 1987-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Services and Social Work
  • Paramedical Staff
DEF

... a person [prepared] to assist the elderly, convalescent, or handicapped in their homes and to provide for their daily living needs which may be described as physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services sociaux et travail social
  • Personnel para-médical
OBS

Équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux.

Spanish

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