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AUXILIAR FAMILIAR [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Social Services and Social Work
DEF

A welfare worker placed by a social agency to take care of a family during the absence or illness of the mother.

Key term(s)
  • visiting housekeeper
  • mother's helper
  • home helper
  • home aid

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Services sociaux et travail social
DEF

Personne chargée d'assurer certains services essentiels aux membres d'une famille (principalement aux enfants) pendant l'absence temporaire de la mère.

OBS

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

Key term(s)
  • auxiliaire ménagère
  • aide maternelle

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Servicios sociales y trabajo social
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