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FAMILY COUNSELING [24 records]

Record 1 2024-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupational Training
  • Sociology of Work
  • Personnel Management
CONT

... a number of approaches have taken career counseling beyond job placement.... Clients are active participants in becoming aware of and exploring the variety of life roles(e. g., worker, family, relationship, learner). Acknowledging the synergy among the life roles and the belief system of the client marks a refreshing direction for career counseling.

OBS

life role: designation usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • life roles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orientation professionnelle
  • Sociologie du travail
  • Gestion du personnel
OBS

rôle dans la vie : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • rôles dans la vie

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Social Services and Social Work
CONT

A social services assistant helps clients solve a variety of personal and family problems, along with a registered psychologist, social worker or medical professional. The assistant keeps records of each client's progress, and may also perform more direct functions like counseling or arranging social activities and meetings. The social services assistant can work for a local government agency or a private company.

Key term(s)
  • social service assistant

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Services sociaux et travail social

Spanish

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Record 3 2018-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Social Services and Social Work
CONT

Child life specialists work closely with children and families in medical settings, serving as emotional support and helping develop family coping strategies. With a background in child development, psychology and counseling, child life specialists help explain medical jargon to kids and prepare them for procedures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Services sociaux et travail social

Spanish

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Record 4 2017-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

On April 1, 2013, Mosaic Counselling and Family Services and kidsLINK ... amalgamated to form one organization – Carizon Family and Community Services.

Key term(s)
  • Mosaic Counseling and Family Services
  • Catholic Family Counseling Centre
  • Catholic Family Counselling Center

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Services sociaux et travail social
OBS

Le 1er avril 2013, Mosaic Counselling and Family Services et kidsLINK ont fusionné pour créer Carizon Family and Community Services.

Key term(s)
  • Mosaic Counseling and Family Services
  • Catholic Family Counseling Centre
  • Catholic Family Counselling Center

Spanish

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Record 5 2017-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

Settlement Assistance and Family Support Services(SAFSS), formerly South Asian Family Support Services, is a non-profit, charitable, multi-service organization providing services to the community in the Greater Toronto Area(GTA) with a particular emphasis on un-served and under-served areas of Scarborough. SAFSS opened its doors in 1989 and was incorporated in March 1990 to serve primarily the victims of domestic abuse. Over the years, this program expanded into one of SAFSS’ core programs, encompassing Violence Against Women and Children and Support Group Counseling for Victims of Abuse and Isolated Afghani Senior Women. SAFSS’ other core programs include Language/Skills Development, Information and Orientation Services, Newcomer Settlement Program, Supportive Counselling for Victims of Abuse, Supportive Counselling for Isolated Afghani Senior Women, Investing In Neighbourhood Initiatives, Volunteer Development Program, Program for the Seniors, English Conversation Classes and Free Computer Training.

OBS

The Mission of SAFSS is "to assist, educate and empower newcomers, women, seniors, youth, children and families in their integration process to improve their health and quality of life, realize their fullest potential and become contributing members of the Canadian society".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Services sociaux et travail social

Spanish

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Record 6 2017-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education Theory and Methods
  • Training of Personnel
  • Internet and Telematics
CONT

Each family and student is assigned an education specialist(ES). The education specialist is responsible for : completing the required paperwork and documentation for each student, ordering books and supplies, advising and counseling both parents and students, communicating school information to the parents, evaluating student progress, keeping current with school policy and procedure, and using computer technology.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
  • Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
  • Internet et télématique
CONT

Relevant de la Directrice de l'éducation, la/le spécialiste en éducation travaille au sein de l'équipe de l'éducation, aux projets de développement de curriculum pour les programmes de la FCDP [Fondation canadienne des droits de la personne] et en support pour d'autres activités. Elle/il travaille en étroite collaboration avec l'équipe des programmes au développement, à la mise en œuvre et à l'évaluation d'activités relatives aux programmes de la FCDP.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
  • Capacitación del personal
  • Internet y telemática
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Record 7 2016-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

Family Service Thames Valley is a non-profit agency that provides counselling and support services for individuals, families and organizations. [It works] to minimize obstacles related to culture, language, ethnicity, gender, age, low income and minimize oppressive practice.

OBS

FSTV strengthens individuals, couples and families as they face life challenges. [It supports] the well-being of people, organizations and communities through counselling, education, collaborative planning, outreach and advocacy.

OBS

Family Service Thames Valley was founded in 1939 [as the "Catholic Welfare Bureau"]. ... In 1955 the name of the organization was changed to the Catholic Family Centre to support the growing need for family and marriage counselling. ... In 1975 the name was changed to the "Family Counselling Centre" recognizing the transition from an agency serving the Catholic poor to one serving the whole community. In 1985 the name was changed again to "Family Service London" to reflect the relationship with the national association of Family Service Canada, and later changed to its current name[, "Family Service Thames Valley"].

Key term(s)
  • Family Counselling Center
  • Family Counseling Centre
  • Family Counseling Center
  • Catholic Family Center

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Services sociaux et travail social
OBS

Family Service Thames Valley (FSTV) est un organisme sans but lucratif qui dessert la ville de London et les comtés de Middlesex, Elgin et Oxford. Le travail de FSTV consiste à renforcer les capacités des personnes, des familles, des couples et des organisations. [Il souhaite] réduire les obstacles que peuvent représenter la culture, la langue, l’ethnicité, le sexe, l’âge et le revenu.

Key term(s)
  • Family Counselling Center
  • Family Counseling Centre
  • Family Counseling Center
  • Catholic Family Center

Spanish

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Record 8 2016-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
OBS

... Mission. To enhance family life [and] personal functioning by assisting people to cope with life’s stresses.

Key term(s)
  • Access Counseling & Family Services

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Sciences humaines
Key term(s)
  • Access Counseling & Family Services

Spanish

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Record 9 2014-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychometry and Psychotechnology
  • Clinical Psychology
CONT

The Family Environment Scale(FES) is appropriately used to facilitate family counseling and psychotherapy in clinical settings; to plan and monitor family change; as a teaching tool to train clinicians and program evaluators about family systems; and to evaluate intervention progress and outcomes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychométrie et psychotechnique
  • Psychologie clinique
CONT

L'Échelle d'environnement familial est composée de 27 questions. Trois dimensions sont ainsi évaluées : l'échelle de cohésion, l'échelle d'expression et l'échelle de conflit.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Psicometría y psicotécnica
  • Psicología clínica
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Record 10 2012-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of the Family
  • Social Psychology
CONT

Please describe the treatment, counselling, or traditional healing support you received ... providing as many details as you can about the following ... family violence counselling ...

Key term(s)
  • family violence counseling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie de la famille
  • Psychologie sociale
CONT

Veuillez décrire le traitement, les services de counseling ou le soutien d'un guérisseur traditionnel dont vous avez bénéficié [...] en fournissant autant de détails que vous le pouvez au sujet des points suivants [...] du counseling en violence familiale ou des séances avec un guérisseur traditionnel [...]

Key term(s)
  • counselling en violence familiale

Spanish

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Record 11 2012-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
  • Sociology of the Family
OBS

Our Mission - To enhance family life & personal functioning by assisting people to cope with life’s stresses.

Key term(s)
  • Burlington Counseling & Family Services

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
  • Sociologie de la famille
Key term(s)
  • Burlington Counseling & Family Services

Spanish

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Record 12 2011-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
  • Health Insurance
CONT

The [center] provides comprehensive care for persons with hemophilia, von Willebrands disease, and other coagulation disorders. Comprehensive care means that the person, not just the condition, is the focus of concern. A major objective of comprehensive care is providing support and evaluation of the medical and social factors affecting the individual and family. Early and ongoing intervention helps prevent the occurrence of complications. The multidisciplinary team... offers evaluation, counseling, education and advocacy to help the individual realize full life potential. The comprehensive care team includes : the individual and family, the hematologist, the nurse coordinator, the social worker, the physical therapist and the orthopedic physician, the dentist. and the geneticist.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
  • Assurance-maladie
DEF

Soins de santé et d'aide sociale coordonnés et adaptés aux besoins de chaque [personne selon] une approche considérée comme un moyen efficace de fournir des mesures préventives.

CONT

Un modèle de soins proposé pour un meilleur suivi des maladies chroniques est celui des soins intégrés[,qui] fait appel à des équipes multidisciplinaires et comporte des interventions portant sur l'organisation des soins, sur le système des soins, ainsi que sur la prise en charge par le patient lui-même de sa maladie [...] Le traitement des affections chroniques passe également par une modification du comportement quotidien et de l'hygiène de vie. [...] Un axe prioritaire est celui de la médecine préventive [...]

CONT

Soins globaux signifie qu'une équipe pluridisciplinaire accompagne le malade: les médecins (dont les médecins traitants), les infirmiers, des kinésithérapeutes, mais aussi des assistants sociaux, des psychologues, des conseillers philosophiques et religieux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organización médica y hospitalaria
  • Medicina, Higiene y Salud
  • Seguro médico
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Record 13 2011-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Sociology of the Family
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

Rwanda Social Service and Family Counseling is non-profit organization based in Ottawa Canada that provides services to orphans, women with HIV/AIDS and old aged in Rwanda.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Sociologie de la famille
  • Services sociaux et travail social

Spanish

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Record 14 2005-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
CONT

NORD [National Organization for Rare Disorders] provides counseling and advice to patients seeking social services and programs for their disease and condition. In addition, it sponsors an annual patient/family conference that provides a forum for information exchange and patient networking.

CONT

As an individual moves through his customized program, assessments and evaluations are done on a regular basis. Therapy sessions and work projects are adjusted daily as needed. Every two weeks the team of rehabilitation therapists has patient family conference to review progress, discuss issues and assign homework for the patient where appropriate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
OBS

conférence avec le patient et la famille : expression retenue par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé.

Key term(s)
  • conférence patient-famille

Spanish

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Record 15 2002-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Services and Social Work
DEF

A field of family counseling concerned with problems of marital adjustment.

Key term(s)
  • marriage counseling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services sociaux et travail social
OBS

«Consultation matrimoniale» et «consultation conjugale» : Équivalents adoptés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux

Spanish

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Record 16 1999-12-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Services and Social Work
  • Special Education
DEF

It provides counselling for families in conflict. The objective is to enable families to live together sucessfully. It also provides assessment, mediation counselling, communication skills development, trauma resolution counselling and referral to other community agencies when appropriate.

OBS

"Counsel(l)ing is written with one "l" in the United States and two "l’s" in Britain. Both are used in Canada but the British spelling is more prevalent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services sociaux et travail social
  • Éducation spéciale
OBS

Ensemble d'informations et de conseils sollicités auprès d'organismes spécialisés en vue de résoudre certains problèmes familiaux.

OBS

«counseling familial» : Puisque le terme "counseling" est un anglicisme, Radio-Canada propose le terme "consultation" pour désigner la notion. Il est donc préférable de dire "consultation familiale" plutôt que "counseling familial" qui est pourtant répandu.

Spanish

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Record 17 1993-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Services and Social Work

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services sociaux et travail social

Spanish

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Record 18 1993-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

International social work Agency assisting individuals, families, and children requiring casework counseling and other help because of problems related to family separation or migration across national boundaries.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 19 1993-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Promotes strengthening of family life through competent family counseling, family life education, and legislative activity for the good of the family as a unit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 20 1993-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Goal is to integrate feminist perspectives into theory, and family counseling. Is establishing a collection of teaching materials with a feminist perspective and a mentoring network.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 21 1993-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Federation of local agencies in over 200 communities providing family counseling, family life education and family advocacy services, and other programs to help families with parent-child, marital, mental health, and other problems of family living.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 22 1992-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Persons with an interest in improving their marital, family, or personal lives through trained peer counseling via a Philadelphia, Pa-based hot line. Offers immediate emotional support and guidance to clients; develops client potential for selfhelp.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 23 1986-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Key term(s)
  • Allied Youth International

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
OBS

Renseignements supplémentaires obtenus du bureau canadien à Charlottetown, I.P.-E.

Spanish

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Record 24 1986-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Services and Social Work

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services sociaux et travail social
CONT

Les établissements de conseil familial pourront être autorisés à faire connaître leurs activités en matière de régulation des naissances." Monde, 14-20 mars, p. 7

Spanish

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