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FAMILY ASSISTANCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Law of Evidence
- Protection of Life
- Funeral Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- family assistance
1, record 1, English, family%20assistance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- family liaison 2, record 1, English, family%20liaison
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ante mortem data collection: a 2-person interview team in the FAC [family assistance centre] requires 2 hours/family interview (+ breaks). Five families can be interviewed over the course of a 12-hour shift by one team. Additional support elements handle the collection and management of specimens (DNA) and records (medical). 3, record 1, English, - family%20assistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
family assistance: term used in the context of Canadian capability-based planning. 4, record 1, English, - family%20assistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Family assistance centre. 2, record 1, English, - family%20assistance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Droit de la preuve
- Sécurité des personnes
- Pompes funèbres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accueil des familles
1, record 1, French, accueil%20des%20familles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- accueil des proches 2, record 1, French, accueil%20des%20proches
correct, masculine noun
- aide aux familles 3, record 1, French, aide%20aux%20familles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Face à l’ampleur de la catastrophe, plusieurs problèmes ont dû être réglés en priorité : l’accueil des familles, la gestion des restes et la conservation des corps ou fragments de corps en vue de l’identification. [En] urgence [ont] été mis en place des lieux d’accueil des familles à la recherche d’un proche. 4, record 1, French, - accueil%20des%20familles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accueil des familles; accueil des proches : termes utilisés dans le contexte de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada. 5, record 1, French, - accueil%20des%20familles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Centre d'accueil des familles, des proches. 2, record 1, French, - accueil%20des%20familles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- family assistance
1, record 2, English, family%20assistance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, English, - family%20assistance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aide à la famille
1, record 2, French, aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20famille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, French, - aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20famille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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