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RESPITE CARE [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-29

English

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

The temporary care by a person or institution of someone who is in need of permanent medical care, thus enabling the full-time carer to have a break.

Key term(s)
  • respite services

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services sociaux et travail social
OBS

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

Key term(s)
  • services de relève
  • services de répit

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Servicios sociales y trabajo social
CONT

Cualquier recurso, ayuda a domicilio, centro de día o residencia con estancia temporal puede actuar de servicio de respiro que alivie la sobrecarga del cuidador.

Key term(s)
  • servicios de respiro
  • servicios de relevo
  • servicio de respiro familiar
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