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ZOOTHERAPIST [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zootherapist
1, record 1, English, zootherapist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zoothérapeute
1, record 1, French, zooth%C3%A9rapeute
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Psychology
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Zoology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zootherapist
1, record 2, English, zootherapist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- animal-assisted therapist 2, record 2, English, animal%2Dassisted%20therapist
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… generally a good zootherapist will have received training in cognitive therapy, and will therefore use this synergy to begin the process of guiding the person towards better being. The difference between a conversation with a zootherapist as opposed to a person with no training is that, the zootherapist in the end, is a trained mental health worker. 3, record 2, English, - zootherapist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Psychologie
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Zoologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zoothérapeute
1, record 2, French, zooth%C3%A9rapeute
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- thérapeute assisté par l'animal 2, record 2, French, th%C3%A9rapeute%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20l%27animal
correct, masculine noun
- thérapeute assistée par l'animal 2, record 2, French, th%C3%A9rapeute%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27animal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thérapeute clinicien travaillant dans le triangle client/animal/lui-même avec l'objectif d'améliorer le bien-être de la personne (client). 3, record 2, French, - zooth%C3%A9rapeute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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