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HELP SOMEONE HELP HIMSELF [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Medicine
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dependant
1, record 1, English, dependant
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dependent 2, record 1, English, dependent
correct, noun
- dependent person 3, record 1, English, dependent%20person
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person that needs the help of someone else to take care of himself or herself. 4, record 1, English, - dependant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la médecine
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne dépendante
1, record 1, French, personne%20d%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non seulement il faut prodiguer les soins à la personne dépendante (soins personnels, activités de la vie domestique, soins médicaux, surveillance, soutien psychosocial), mais il faut également assumer deux autres composantes importantes, souvent ignorées, qui sont la médiation avec la communauté et les ressources, ainsi que l’organisation et la coordination de la prise en charge. 1, record 1, French, - personne%20d%C3%A9pendante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Special Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- referral
1, record 2, English, referral
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of enabling someone to consult with a person better able to help him than himself. For example, a teacher might refer a disturbed child to an educational psychologist employed by the same local education authority.(A Dictionary of Education, Rowntree, Derek, 1981) 1, record 2, English, - referral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Éducation spéciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- renvoi
1, record 2, French, renvoi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure qui consiste à "adresser à quelque autre destination plus appropriée, à quelque personne plus compétente". 1, record 2, French, - renvoi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes recommandés par le Réseau des traducteurs et traductrices en éducation. 2, record 2, French, - renvoi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- help someone help himself
1, record 3, English, help%20someone%20help%20himself
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aider quelqu'un à améliorer son sort 1, record 3, French, aider%20quelqu%27un%20%C3%A0%20am%C3%A9liorer%20son%20sort
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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