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HOMELESSNESS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- homelessness
1, record 1, English, homelessness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- houselessness 2, record 1, English, houselessness
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the situation of someone who is without stable, permanent and appropriate housing. 3, record 1, English, - homelessness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is increasingly understood that simple unavailability of low-income housing is the principal root of homelessness. 4, record 1, English, - homelessness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sans-abrisme
1, record 1, French, sans%2Dabrisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- itinérance 2, record 1, French, itin%C3%A9rance
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation d'une personne sans domicile fixe. 3, record 1, French, - sans%2Dabrisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut travailler à trouver des solutions durables pour lutter contre le sans-abrisme. 4, record 1, French, - sans%2Dabrisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sinhogarismo
1, record 1, Spanish, sinhogarismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sintechismo 2, record 1, Spanish, sintechismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación de una persona que carece de un hogar permanente para residir y de medios de vida. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sinhogarismo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sinhogarismo; sintechismo: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el sustantivo utilizado habitualmente para designar a aquella persona que carece de vivienda y, generalmente, de cualquier medio de vida es "sintecho" [...] Sin embargo, para referirse a la condición de la persona sin hogar[,] la voz "sinhogarismo" está bien formada en español [...] Con este sentido, también puede utilizarse el término "sintechismo" [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - sinhogarismo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Social Problems
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Homelessness
1, record 2, English, Homelessness
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Patricia Begin et al. Ottawa, Library of Parliament, 1999. Series: Modular Backgrounder. Ottawa. HTML, number PRB99-1E. 1, record 2, English, - Homelessness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Problèmes sociaux
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Les sans-abri
1, record 2, French, Les%20sans%2Dabri
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, Bibliothèque du Parlement, 1999. Collection : Étude générale modulaire. 1, record 2, French, - Les%20sans%2Dabri
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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