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PEER EDUCATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Penal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Peer Education and Counselling Program
1, record 1, English, National%20Peer%20Education%20and%20Counselling%20Program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Correctional Service of Canada. The National Peer Education and Counselling Program is currently being implemented across all regions, for both men and women offenders. This program includes general information on hepatitis and tuberculosis. 1, record 1, English, - National%20Peer%20Education%20and%20Counselling%20Program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- National Peer Education and Counselling Programme
- PEC Program
- PEC Programme
- National PEC Program
- National PEC Programme
- Peer Education and Counselling Program
- Peer Education and Counselling Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme national d'éducation et d'entraide par les pairs
1, record 1, French, Programme%20national%20d%27%C3%A9ducation%20et%20d%27entraide%20par%20les%20pairs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service correctionnel du Canada. La mise en œuvre du Programme national d'éducation et d'entraide par les pairs pour les délinquants et les délinquantes a débuté dans toutes les régions. Ce programme prévoit notamment la diffusion de renseignements généraux sur l'hépatite et la tuberculose. 1, record 1, French, - Programme%20national%20d%27%C3%A9ducation%20et%20d%27entraide%20par%20les%20pairs
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Programme d'éducation et d'entraide par les pairs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Social Psychology
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peer education
1, record 2, English, peer%20education
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The provision of education by members of a community to members of the same or an equivalent community on a particular subject such as drug addiction, sexually transmitted diseases, etc. 2, record 2, English, - peer%20education
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peer education ... is typically characterized by the use of members of a particular social network who are trained to become "experts" in a certain subject and encouraged to pass on the information to others in order to generate change among other members of the same group ... Peer education aims at effecting modification of a person's knowledge, attitudes, beliefs or behaviours and is often applied in the context of drug addiction, HIV [human immunodeficiency virus] prevention and reproductive health promotion. 3, record 2, English, - peer%20education
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Psychologie sociale
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éducation par les pairs
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ducation%20par%20les%20pairs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éducation entre pairs 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9ducation%20entre%20pairs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approche éducative dans laquelle les membres d'un groupe social mènent des activités de sensibilisation et d'éducation organisées auprès de leurs pairs sur des sujets particuliers tels que la dépendance aux drogues, la prévention des maladies transmises sexuellement, etc. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ducation%20par%20les%20pairs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’éducation par les pairs sert souvent à susciter un changement au niveau de l’individu en tentant de modifier ses connaissances, ses attitudes, ses croyances, ou ses comportements. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ducation%20par%20les%20pairs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- National HIV/AIDS Peer Education and Counselling Program 1, record 3, English, National%20HIV%2FAIDS%20Peer%20Education%20and%20Counselling%20Program
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HIV/AIDS: human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. 2, record 3, English, - National%20HIV%2FAIDS%20Peer%20Education%20and%20Counselling%20Program
Record 3, Key term(s)
- National HIV/AIDS Peer Education and Counseling Program
- HIV/AIDS Peer Education and Counselling Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme national d'éducation et de counseling par les pairs sur le VIH/sida
1, record 3, French, Programme%20national%20d%27%C3%A9ducation%20et%20de%20counseling%20par%20les%20pairs%20sur%20le%20VIH%2Fsida
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VIH/sida : virus de l'immunodéficience humaine / syndrome d'immunodéficience acquis. 2, record 3, French, - Programme%20national%20d%27%C3%A9ducation%20et%20de%20counseling%20par%20les%20pairs%20sur%20le%20VIH%2Fsida
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Direction générale de la promotion et des programmes de la santé, Santé Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20national%20d%27%C3%A9ducation%20et%20de%20counseling%20par%20les%20pairs%20sur%20le%20VIH%2Fsida
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Programme d'éducation et de counseling par les pairs sur le VIH/sida
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Peer Alcohol Education Program 1, record 4, English, Peer%20Alcohol%20Education%20Program
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme anti-alcoolisme par l'éducation des camarades
1, record 4, French, Programme%20anti%2Dalcoolisme%20par%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%20des%20camarades
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PAEC 1, record 4, French, PAEC
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 4, French, - Programme%20anti%2Dalcoolisme%20par%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%20des%20camarades
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Blood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- National HIV/AIDS Inmate Peer Education Project 1, record 5, English, National%20HIV%2FAIDS%20Inmate%20Peer%20Education%20Project
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Sang
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Projet national d'éducation sur le VIH/sida par les pairs
1, record 5, French, Projet%20national%20d%27%C3%A9ducation%20sur%20le%20VIH%2Fsida%20par%20les%20pairs
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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