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SOCIAL SERVICE WORKER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social service worker
1, record 1, English, social%20service%20worker
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A social service worker is someone who helps individuals or families in vulnerable situations. They may help people to improve their relationships or living environment and highlight policies or systems that may be available to them. 1, record 1, English, - social%20service%20worker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travailleur des services sociaux
1, record 1, French, travailleur%20des%20services%20sociaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse des services sociaux 2, record 1, French, travailleuse%20des%20services%20sociaux
correct, feminine noun
- intervenant en service social 3, record 1, French, intervenant%20en%20service%20social
correct, masculine noun
- intervenante en service social 4, record 1, French, intervenante%20en%20service%20social
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un travailleur des services sociaux évalue soigneusement chaque signalement et prise de contact et dans la plupart des cas commence l'examen de la situation de l'enfant et de la famille. 5, record 1, French, - travailleur%20des%20services%20sociaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- social service worker
1, record 2, English, social%20service%20worker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technicien en assistance sociale
1, record 2, French, technicien%20en%20assistance%20sociale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technicien en assistance sociale : Équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 1, record 2, French, - technicien%20en%20assistance%20sociale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- técnico en trabajo social
1, record 2, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnico%20en%20trabajo%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- técnica en trabajo social 1, record 2, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnica%20en%20trabajo%20social
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- School and School-Related Administration
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Social Service Worker
1, record 3, English, Social%20Service%20Worker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Social service worker: This four-semester program will introduce you to a variety of areas in the Social Service field. In-class instruction, in courses such as Human Relations, Social Problems and Legislation, and Abnormal Psychology, is combined with practical field work in both years of study. 2, record 3, English, - Social%20Service%20Worker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Community college program. 3, record 3, English, - Social%20Service%20Worker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Travailleur social
1, record 3, French, Travailleur%20social
masculine noun
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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