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ADDICTION WORKER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- substance abuse social worker
1, record 1, English, substance%20abuse%20social%20worker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- substance abuse worker 1, record 1, English, substance%20abuse%20worker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a substance abuse social worker specializes in helping those struggling with addiction to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. 2, record 1, English, - substance%20abuse%20social%20worker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Troubles mentaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travailleur social en abus de substance
1, record 1, French, travailleur%20social%20en%20abus%20de%20substance
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse sociale en abus de substance 1, record 1, French, travailleuse%20sociale%20en%20abus%20de%20substance
proposal, feminine noun
- travailleur en abus de substance 1, record 1, French, travailleur%20en%20abus%20de%20substance
proposal, masculine noun
- travailleuse en abus de substance 1, record 1, French, travailleuse%20en%20abus%20de%20substance
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- addiction social worker
1, record 2, English, addiction%20social%20worker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Addiction social workers can be found in community clinics providing case management and referrals to appropriate social services, methadone programs where social workers provide therapy to those who have become dependent on opiates, in hospitals where addiction social workers help clients through detox, caring for those suffering from delusions and tremors. 1, record 2, English, - addiction%20social%20worker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- travailleur social en toxicomanie
1, record 2, French, travailleur%20social%20en%20toxicomanie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse sociale en toxicomanie 2, record 2, French, travailleuse%20sociale%20en%20toxicomanie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drug addiction worker
1, record 3, English, drug%20addiction%20worker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intervenant en toxicomanie
1, record 3, French, intervenant%20en%20toxicomanie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- intervenante en toxicomanie 1, record 3, French, intervenante%20en%20toxicomanie
correct, feminine noun
- travailleur de milieu - toxicomanie 1, record 3, French, travailleur%20de%20milieu%20%2D%20toxicomanie
correct, masculine noun
- travailleuse de milieu - toxicomanie 1, record 3, French, travailleuse%20de%20milieu%20%2D%20toxicomanie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- addiction social worker
1, record 4, English, addiction%20social%20worker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- travailleur social en toxicomanie
1, record 4, French, travailleur%20social%20en%20toxicomanie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse sociale en toxicomanie 1, record 4, French, travailleuse%20sociale%20en%20toxicomanie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-09-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drug addiction worker
1, record 5, English, drug%20addiction%20worker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- addictions worker 2, record 5, English, addictions%20worker
correct
- AW 3, record 5, English, AW
correct
- AW 3, record 5, English, AW
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A well-trained addictions worker (AW) is equipped with a flexible, adaptable career. Social and community service workers administer and implement a variety of social assistance programs and community services specializing in addictions. 3, record 5, English, - drug%20addiction%20worker
Record 5, Key term(s)
- drug addictions worker
- addiction worker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- intervenant en toxicomanie
1, record 5, French, intervenant%20en%20toxicomanie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- intervenante en toxicomanie 1, record 5, French, intervenante%20en%20toxicomanie
correct, feminine noun
- travailleur en toxicomanie 1, record 5, French, travailleur%20en%20toxicomanie
correct, masculine noun
- travailleuse en toxicomanie 1, record 5, French, travailleuse%20en%20toxicomanie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-02-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- addiction worker
1, record 6, English, addiction%20worker
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- addiction counsellor 2, record 6, English, addiction%20counsellor
correct
- addiction counselor 3, record 6, English, addiction%20counselor
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Often, family violence workers are concerned that violence may be excused by intoxication, or that addiction concepts of co-dependence may contribute to victim blaming. Addiction workers meanwhile fear that alcohol and drug issues will be overlooked in family-violence interventions ... 4, record 6, English, - addiction%20worker
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
addiction counsellor: In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 4153 - Family, Marriage and Other Related Counsellors. 5, record 6, English, - addiction%20worker
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- intervenant en toxicomanie
1, record 6, French, intervenant%20en%20toxicomanie
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- conseiller en toxicomanie 2, record 6, French, conseiller%20en%20toxicomanie
correct, masculine noun
- intervenante en toxicomanie 3, record 6, French, intervenante%20en%20toxicomanie
correct, feminine noun
- conseillère en toxicomanie 4, record 6, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20en%20toxicomanie
correct, feminine noun
- conseiller en désintoxication 5, record 6, French, conseiller%20en%20d%C3%A9sintoxication
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conseiller en toxicomanie; conseillère en toxicomanie : Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 4153 - Conseillers familiaux/conseillères familiales, conseillers matrimoniaux/conseillères matrimoniales et personnel assimilé. 6, record 6, French, - intervenant%20en%20toxicomanie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- consejero en adicciones
1, record 6, Spanish, consejero%20en%20adicciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- consejera en adicciones 2, record 6, Spanish, consejera%20en%20adicciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona [que trabaja] en prevención, tratamiento y rehabilitación de adictos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - consejero%20en%20adicciones
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