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Record 1 2006-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Services and Social Work
  • Health Institutions
OBS

A medical social worker specializes in helping patients and their relatives with the social and family problems which arise from illness.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services sociaux et travail social
  • Établissements de santé
DEF

Pratique du service social en milieu hospitalier (et plus particulièrement) acte d'aider les malades hospitalisés à résoudre leurs problèmes personnels et familiaux, durant l'hospitalisation, et à faciliter leur retour chez eux ou leur entrée dans un établissement d'hébergement.

Spanish

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