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FAMILY CAREGIVER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- family caregiver
1, record 1, English, family%20caregiver
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- family worker - home care 1, record 1, English, family%20worker%20%2D%20home%20care
correct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- family care giver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travailleur familial
1, record 1, French, travailleur%20familial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse familiale 1, record 1, French, travailleuse%20familiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Sociology of the Family
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- family caregiver
1, record 2, English, family%20caregiver
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- family carer 2, record 2, English, family%20carer
correct
- caregiver 3, record 2, English, caregiver
correct
- carer 3, record 2, English, carer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] family member, partner or friend who, regularly and without pay, provides support or care to an elderly person who has a significant or persistent health problem or loss of autonomy. 4, record 2, English, - family%20caregiver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- proche aidant
1, record 2, French, proche%20aidant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aidant familial 2, record 2, French, aidant%20familial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui prend soin d'un proche dépendant sans être rémunérée. 3, record 2, French, - proche%20aidant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
- Sociología de la familia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuidador familiar
1, record 2, Spanish, cuidador%20familiar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cuidador familiar primario o principal está sometido a una carga física y psicoafectiva derivada de las responsabilidades y actividades del cuidado, de la vivencia continua del sufrimiento del enfermo, de los sentimientos propios frente a la pérdida y de lo que ello representa para su vida futura. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cuidador%20familiar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El concepto de "cuidador familiar" está incluido dentro del de "cuidador informal", que es más abarcativo e incluye no solo a los miembros de la familia sino también a amigos y vecinos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cuidador%20familiar
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