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LAY COUNSELLING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Religion (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association for Spiritual Care
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Association%20for%20Spiritual%20Care
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CASC 2, record 1, English, CASC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Association for Pastoral Practice and Education 3, record 1, English, Canadian%20Association%20for%20Pastoral%20Practice%20and%20Education
former designation, correct
- CAPPE 4, record 1, English, CAPPE
former designation, correct
- CAPPE 4, record 1, English, CAPPE
- Canadian Association for Pastoral Education 5, record 1, English, Canadian%20Association%20for%20Pastoral%20Education
former designation, correct
- CAPE 6, record 1, English, CAPE
former designation, correct
- CAPE 6, record 1, English, CAPE
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Association for Spiritual Care... is a national multifaith organization which is committed to the professional education, certification and support of people involved in pastoral care and pastoral counselling. [CASC] provides educational programs for lay persons and clergy who are preparing to become chaplains, pastoral counsellors, ministers, priests, or community based pastoral care workers [and] provides education and certification for supervisors and specialists. [The association] is concerned with a holistic approach to health care and personal development with a special focus on spiritual and religious care. 7, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Association%20for%20Spiritual%20Care
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canadian Association for Pastoral Practice & Education
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne de soins spirituels
1, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20soins%20spirituels
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACSS 2, record 1, French, ACSS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne des soins spirituels 3, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20soins%20spirituels
correct, feminine noun
- Association canadienne pour la pratique et l'éducation pastorales 4, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20pour%20la%20pratique%20et%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%20pastorales
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACPEP 5, record 1, French, ACPEP
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACPEP 5, record 1, French, ACPEP
- Association canadienne pour l'éducation pastorale 3, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%20pastorale
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACEP 6, record 1, French, ACEP
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACEP 6, record 1, French, ACEP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lay counselling 1, record 2, English, lay%20counselling
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E.g. Tel-Aide. 1, record 2, English, - lay%20counselling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conseiller non professionnel
1, record 2, French, conseiller%20non%20professionnel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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