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FAMILIA ACOLHEDORA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foster family
1, record 1, English, foster%20family
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foster home 2, record 1, English, foster%20home
correct
- family care home 3, record 1, English, family%20care%20home
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1990, ... 407,000 minors were placed in foster homes ... While some of the forced separations result from physical or sexual abuse ..., most stem from parental neglect - or inability - to provide basic food, clothing or shelter. 4, record 1, English, - foster%20family
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- famille d'accueil
1, record 1, French, famille%20d%27accueil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- foyer nourricier 2, record 1, French, foyer%20nourricier
correct, masculine noun
- foyer d'accueil 2, record 1, French, foyer%20d%27accueil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Famille qui prend charge d'une ou de plusieurs personnes, enfants ou adultes, qui leur sont confiées par un centre de services sociaux et dont le nombre est fixé par la loi. 3, record 1, French, - famille%20d%27accueil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
famille d'accueil : terme et définition normalisés par l'Office de la langue française. 4, record 1, French, - famille%20d%27accueil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
- Sociología de la familia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- familia de acogida
1, record 1, Spanish, familia%20de%20acogida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foster family
1, record 2, English, foster%20family
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- famille d'accueil
1, record 2, French, famille%20d%27accueil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Famille fournissant à une personne handicapée, contre rémunération, le logement, la nourriture et les services dont celle-ci a besoin. 1, record 2, French, - famille%20d%27accueil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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