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ADDICTION WORKER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drug addiction worker
1, record 1, English, drug%20addiction%20worker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- addictions worker 2, record 1, English, addictions%20worker
correct
- AW 3, record 1, English, AW
correct
- AW 3, record 1, English, AW
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A well-trained addictions worker (AW) is equipped with a flexible, adaptable career. Social and community service workers administer and implement a variety of social assistance programs and community services specializing in addictions. 3, record 1, English, - drug%20addiction%20worker
Record 1, Key term(s)
- drug addictions worker
- addiction worker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intervenant en toxicomanie
1, record 1, French, intervenant%20en%20toxicomanie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- intervenante en toxicomanie 1, record 1, French, intervenante%20en%20toxicomanie
correct, feminine noun
- travailleur en toxicomanie 1, record 1, French, travailleur%20en%20toxicomanie
correct, masculine noun
- travailleuse en toxicomanie 1, record 1, French, travailleuse%20en%20toxicomanie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- addiction worker
1, record 2, English, addiction%20worker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- addiction counsellor 2, record 2, English, addiction%20counsellor
correct
- addiction counselor 3, record 2, English, addiction%20counselor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Often, family violence workers are concerned that violence may be excused by intoxication, or that addiction concepts of co-dependence may contribute to victim blaming. Addiction workers meanwhile fear that alcohol and drug issues will be overlooked in family-violence interventions ... 4, record 2, English, - addiction%20worker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
addiction counsellor: In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 4153 - Family, Marriage and Other Related Counsellors. 5, record 2, English, - addiction%20worker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intervenant en toxicomanie
1, record 2, French, intervenant%20en%20toxicomanie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conseiller en toxicomanie 2, record 2, French, conseiller%20en%20toxicomanie
correct, masculine noun
- intervenante en toxicomanie 3, record 2, French, intervenante%20en%20toxicomanie
correct, feminine noun
- conseillère en toxicomanie 4, record 2, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20en%20toxicomanie
correct, feminine noun
- conseiller en désintoxication 5, record 2, French, conseiller%20en%20d%C3%A9sintoxication
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conseiller en toxicomanie; conseillère en toxicomanie : Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 4153 - Conseillers familiaux/conseillères familiales, conseillers matrimoniaux/conseillères matrimoniales et personnel assimilé. 6, record 2, French, - intervenant%20en%20toxicomanie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- consejero en adicciones
1, record 2, Spanish, consejero%20en%20adicciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- consejera en adicciones 2, record 2, Spanish, consejera%20en%20adicciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona [que trabaja] en prevención, tratamiento y rehabilitación de adictos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - consejero%20en%20adicciones
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