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FOYER ACCUEIL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foster home
1, record 1, English, foster%20home
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foyer d'accueil
1, record 1, French, foyer%20d%27accueil
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foyer d'accueil : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - foyer%20d%27accueil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Sociology of the Family
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foster family
1, record 2, English, foster%20family
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- foster home 2, record 2, English, foster%20home
correct
- family care home 3, record 2, English, family%20care%20home
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - foster%20family
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Sociologie de la famille
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
- foyer nourricier 2, record 2, French, foyer%20nourricier
correct, masculine noun
- foyer d'accueil 2, record 2, French, foyer%20d%27accueil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - famille%20d%27accueil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
famille d'accueil : terme et définition normalisés par l'Office de la langue française. 4, record 2, French, - famille%20d%27accueil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
- Sociología de la familia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- familia de acogida
1, record 2, Spanish, familia%20de%20acogida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foster family
1, record 3, English, foster%20family
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- foster home 2, record 3, English, foster%20home
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- famille d'accueil
1, record 3, French, famille%20d%27accueil
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- foyer d'accueil 1, record 3, French, foyer%20d%27accueil
correct, masculine noun
- foyer de placement 1, record 3, French, foyer%20de%20placement
correct, masculine noun
- foyer nourricier 2, record 3, French, foyer%20nourricier
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Famille autorisée par les pouvoirs publics ou des organismes agréés à recevoir, contre rémunération, un petit nombre de personnes. Elle fournit le logement, la nourriture et les services dont ces dernières peuvent avoir besoin. 1, record 3, French, - famille%20d%27accueil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour encourager les familles à garder leurs membres âgés chez elles, on a suggéré qu'elles puissent être reconnues familles d'accueil et recevoir une assistance financière de l'État pour garde d'un parent à domicile. 1, record 3, French, - famille%20d%27accueil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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