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WELFARE CASE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- case aid
1, record 1, English, case%20aid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- social aid 2, record 1, English, social%20aid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... she worked as a case aid for her tribal child werfare agency and transported children and parents to visits, court hearings, and appointments. Her work as a case aid helped her to decide to pursue a career in child welfare. 3, record 1, English, - case%20aid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire social
1, record 1, French, auxiliaire%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- auxiliaire sociale 2, record 1, French, auxiliaire%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- best interest
1, record 2, English, best%20interest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case of children who are incapable of making their own health care decisions, parents or legal guardians generally have the legal authority to act as surrogate decision-makers. The surrogate decision-maker is obliged to make treatment decisions in the best interest of the child. Health care providers who believe that a surrogate's decisions are not in the child's best interest can appeal to provincial child welfare authorities. 2, record 2, English, - best%20interest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... a judgment must be based on the patient’s "best interest". Again, this must be in the best interest of and for the patient, and not the best interests of the decision-maker. 3, record 2, English, - best%20interest
Record 2, Key term(s)
- best interests
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intérêt supérieur
1, record 2, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- intérêt véritable 2, record 2, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20v%C3%A9ritable
correct, Ontario act, masculine noun
- meilleur intérêt 3, record 2, French, meilleur%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'intérêt supérieur du malade, il ne doit pas y avoir ds restrictions au droit du médecin de prescrire des médicaments ou tout autre traitement jugé approprié sur la base des normes médicales reconnues. 4, record 2, French, - int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La [Loi de 1996 sur le consentement aux soins de santé de l'Ontario] prévoit que les personnes qui prennent des décisions au nom d'autrui doivent se fonder sur les volontés précédemment exprimées par l'incapable, si ces volontés avaient été formulées lorsque la personne était encore capable et âgée de plus de 16 ans. Dans le cas contraire, le décideur doit prendre des décisions fondées sur l'intérêt véritable du patient. 5, record 2, French, - int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Environmental Economics
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ethical consumption
1, record 3, English, ethical%20consumption
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- socially and ecologically responsible consumption 2, record 3, English, socially%20and%20ecologically%20responsible%20consumption
correct
- socially responsible consumption 3, record 3, English, socially%20responsible%20consumption
correct
- responsible consumption 4, record 3, English, responsible%20consumption
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ethical consumption, also known as socially responsible consumption, is a trend where consumers ask questions about the company that produced the goods -- choosing to patronize the companies which have "positive" profiles and avoiding those with "negative" profiles. 3, record 3, English, - ethical%20consumption
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The very name of "ethical consumption" is still an open issue, and varies from ethical consumption to consumption in solidarity, responsible consumption, and fair consumption.... The idea of "ethical consumption" should initially be based on a definition of ethics. For those who understand the concept of Ethics as the definition of criteria to identify Good and Evil, it is important for the concept of Ethical Consumption to include another idea of consumption that is not based on individualism. The word that best defines this relationship with the rest of the world is "solidarity. "It qualifies it and defines the importance of others in the ethical values on which consumption is based. In this case we are talking about "ethical consumption in solidarity. "There is also a simplified version called "consumption in solidarity", which appears in the literature referring to consumption that not only considers our personal welfare but also considers general welfare. This is a consumption in which production is completed, generating an impact on the ecosystem and society in general. Under this idea, the choice of type of consumption can benefit or hinder the creation or maintenance of the productive jobs in a specific society, the preservation of ecosystems and the promotion of the general welfare of communities, countries and the entire planet. "Responsible consumption"(an expression used in Europe, particularly in France), appears where there is an awareness of the power of consumers, which become economic units with an important role to play, just as important as businesses and market regulatory boards. It implies an idea of economy that wishes to provide answers to citizens who belong to an economic and political world that considers man as a mere consumer. In this respect, consuming in a different way represents paying attention to what the money that we give to buy goods and services is financing, thus bringing economic pressure to bear from below that compensates 4, record 3, English, - ethical%20consumption
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The CSI [Clark Sustainability Initiative] shall be approached as a process of continuous learning and innovation open to all members of the university community. The concepts and means of measuring "sustainability" and "socially and ecologically responsible consumption practices" shall be subject to regular reassessment and reconsideration in light of new experiences and understandings. 2, record 3, English, - ethical%20consumption
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Économie environnementale
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- consommation responsable
1, record 3, French, consommation%20responsable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- consommation éthique 2, record 3, French, consommation%20%C3%A9thique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mode de consommation durable est fondé sur des modes de production et de consommation pouvant durer sans dégrader l'environnement humain ou naturel. C'est favoriser la consommation responsable, par le choix de produits sains, favorables à l'environnement et produits dans des conditions sociales respectueuses des droits de l'homme. 3, record 3, French, - consommation%20responsable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- potentially abusive parent
1, record 4, English, potentially%20abusive%20parent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- high-risk parent 2, record 4, English, high%2Drisk%20parent
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A parent who is at risk of abusing his children. 3, record 4, English, - potentially%20abusive%20parent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hawaii's Healthy Start program, funded by the state, intervenes from day one. A case worker interviews new parents in the hospital shortly after their baby is born. The aim is to identify parents at risk of abusing their children : teen mothers, alcoholics, drug users, welfare recipients, or people who have been themselves abused, either by their own parents or their spouses.... Without intervention, some 20% of high-risk parents can be expected to mistreat their children.... 4, record 4, English, - potentially%20abusive%20parent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- parent susceptible de maltraiter
1, record 4, French, parent%20susceptible%20de%20maltraiter
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce projet est destiné aux parents isolés à risque élevé (des parents d'enfants d'âge préscolaire qui ont été identifiés par les travailleurs de la protection de l'enfance comme étant particulièrement susceptibles de négliger ou de maltraiter leurs enfants). 2, record 4, French, - parent%20susceptible%20de%20maltraiter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
- Problemas sociales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- padres susceptibles de maltratar
1, record 4, Spanish, padres%20susceptibles%20de%20maltratar
proposal, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se refiere a los progenitores o padres adoptivos que podrían incurrir en negligencia o maltrato contra sus hijos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - padres%20susceptibles%20de%20maltratar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Según la opinión de algunos expertos en la materia, el hecho de que una mujer primeriza haya practicado un aborto parece cambiar la relación que ésta establece con hijos de embarazos subsiguientes, ya que el dolor que esconde afecta de alguna manera a los hijos nacidos posteriormente y los hace más susceptibles al maltrato y a la negligencia de los padres. 1, record 4, Spanish, - padres%20susceptibles%20de%20maltratar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Life Insurance
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- welfare case
1, record 5, English, welfare%20case
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- non-paying insured 2, record 5, English, non%2Dpaying%20insured
correct
- non-paying assured 1, record 5, English, non%2Dpaying%20assured
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Assurance sur la vie
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assuré indigent
1, record 5, French, assur%C3%A9%20indigent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans certains régimes publics d'assurance, personne qui, même si elle se trouve dans l'impossibilité de payer les primes ou les contributions, conserve ses droits d'assuré. 1, record 5, French, - assur%C3%A9%20indigent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- previous employment
1, record 6, English, previous%20employment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- previous job 2, record 6, English, previous%20job
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... certain administrative characteristics of FBA(Family Benefits) and GWA(General Welfare Assistance) were improved, such as(i) the abolition of compulsory home visits to establish initial eligibility(for GWA cases) except in the case of random visits and where fraud is suspected,(ii) the establishment of a six-month grace period to allow for the disposal of assets related to previous employment which exceed allowable exemptions;... 3, record 6, English, - previous%20employment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- emploi antérieur
1, record 6, French, emploi%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certaines améliorations d'ordre administratif ont été apportées aux programmes des Prestations familiales et de l'Aide sociale générale; par exemple, l'abolition des visites obligatoires à domicile en vue d'établir l'admissibilité initiale [...], mais non des visites effectuées au hasard et des visites effectuées lorsqu'il y a suspicion de fraude, l'instauration d'une période de grâce de six mois pour l'élimination de la portion des avoirs liés à un emploi antérieur qui excède les exemptions admissibles; [...] 2, record 6, French, - emploi%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- random visit
1, record 7, English, random%20visit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- random home visit 2, record 7, English, random%20home%20visit
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... certain administrative characteristics of FBA(Family Benefits) and GWA(General Welfare Assistance) were improved, such as(i) the abolition of compulsory home visits to establish initial eligibility(for GWA cases) except in the case of random visits and where fraud is suspected,(ii) the establishment of a six-month grace period to allow for the disposal of assets related to previous employment which exceed allowable exemptions;... 1, record 7, English, - random%20visit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- visite effectuée au hasard
1, record 7, French, visite%20effectu%C3%A9e%20au%20hasard
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- visite à domicile effectuée au hasard 2, record 7, French, visite%20%C3%A0%20domicile%20effectu%C3%A9e%20au%20hasard
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certaines améliorations d'ordre administratif ont été apportées aux programmes des Prestations familiales et de l'Aide sociale générale; par exemple, l'abolition des visites obligatoires à domicile en vue d'établir l'admissibilité initiale [...], mais non des visites effectuées au hasard et des visites effectuées lorsqu'il y a suspicion de fraude, l'instauration d'une période de grâce de six mois pour l'élimination de la portion des avoirs liés à un emploi antérieur qui excède les exemptions admissibles; [...] 1, record 7, French, - visite%20effectu%C3%A9e%20au%20hasard
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- allowable exemption
1, record 8, English, allowable%20exemption
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... certain administrative characteristics of FBA(Family Benefits) and GWA(General Welfare Assistance) were improved, such as(i) the abolition of compulsory home visits to establish initial eligibility(for GWA cases) except in the case of random visits and where fraud is suspected,(ii) the establishment of a six-month grace period to allow for the disposal of assets related to previous employment which exceed allowable exemptions;... 1, record 8, English, - allowable%20exemption
Record 8, Key term(s)
- allowed exemption
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- exemption admissible
1, record 8, French, exemption%20admissible
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- exemption admise 2, record 8, French, exemption%20admise
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certaines améliorations d'ordre administratif ont été apportées aux programmes des Prestations familiales et de l'Aide sociale générale; par exemple, l'abolition des visites obligatoires à domicile en vue d'établir l'admissibilité initiale [...], mais non des visites effectuées au hasard et des visites effectuées lorsqu'il y a suspicion de fraude, l'instauration d'une période de grâce de six mois pour l'élimination de la portion des avoirs liés à un emploi antérieur qui excède les exemptions admissibles; [...] 1, record 8, French, - exemption%20admissible
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- compulsory home visit
1, record 9, English, compulsory%20home%20visit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... certain administrative characteristics of FBA(Family Benefits) and GWA(General Welfare Assistance) were improved, such as(i) the abolition of compulsory home visits to establish initial eligibility(for GWA cases) except in the case of random visits and where fraud is suspected,(ii) the establishment of a six-month grace period to allow for the disposal of assets related to previous employment which exceed allowable exemptions;... 1, record 9, English, - compulsory%20home%20visit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- visite obligatoire à domicile
1, record 9, French, visite%20obligatoire%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certaines améliorations d'ordre administratif ont été apportées aux programmes des Prestations familiales et de l'Aide sociale générale; par exemple, l'abolition des visites obligatoires à domicile en vue d'établir l'admissibilité initiale [...], mais non des visites effectuées au hasard et des visites effectuées lorsqu'il y a suspicion de fraude, l'instauration d'une période de grâce de six mois pour l'élimination de la portion des avoirs liés à un emploi antérieur qui excède les exemptions admissibles; [...] 1, record 9, French, - visite%20obligatoire%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 9, Key term(s)
- visite à domicile obligatoire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-02-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- general social welfare case work 1, record 10, English, general%20social%20welfare%20case%20work
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tâches d'assistance sociale générale
1, record 10, French, t%C3%A2ches%20d%27assistance%20sociale%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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