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SOCIAL GROUP WORK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social group work
1, record 1, English, social%20group%20work
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- social groupwork 2, record 1, English, social%20groupwork
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of helping people in groups to further their individual and common interests and needs. 3, record 1, English, - social%20group%20work
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service social de groupe
1, record 1, French, service%20social%20de%20groupe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- travail social de groupe 2, record 1, French, travail%20social%20de%20groupe
correct, masculine noun
- service social des groupes 3, record 1, French, service%20social%20des%20groupes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] méthode de travail social par laquelle des individus, en relation suivie dans un même groupe constitué dans le cadre d'un service social, sont aidés par le travailleur social, qui guide leur interaction au cours du programme d'activités, de telle manière qu'ils puissent établir des relations satisfaisantes avec les divers membres du groupe et expérimenter des occasions de maturation personnelle [...] 4, record 1, French, - service%20social%20de%20groupe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service social de groupe; travail social de groupe : équivalents adoptés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 5, record 1, French, - service%20social%20de%20groupe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Social Work Group
1, record 2, English, Social%20Work%20Group
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SW 1, record 2, English, SW
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Social Work 1, record 2, English, Social%20Work
correct
- SW 1, record 2, English, SW
correct
- SW 1, record 2, English, SW
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the new occupational group definitions published in the Canada Gazette on March 27th, 1999, this occupational group was integrated into the Health Services Group. 1, record 2, English, - Social%20Work%20Group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms and abbreviation approved by the Universal Classification Standard Division, Treasury Board Secretariat. 1, record 2, English, - Social%20Work%20Group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe Bien-être social
1, record 2, French, groupe%20Bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SW 1, record 2, French, SW
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Bien-être social 1, record 2, French, Bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
correct, masculine noun
- SW 1, record 2, French, SW
correct, masculine noun
- SW 1, record 2, French, SW
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les nouvelles définitions des groupes professionnels publiées dans la Gazette du Canada le 27 mars 1999, ce groupe professionnel est intégré au groupe Services de santé. 1, record 2, French, - groupe%20Bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes et abréviation entérinés par la Division de la Norme générale de classification, Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 1, record 2, French, - groupe%20Bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- National Association of Social Workers
1, record 3, English, National%20Association%20of%20Social%20Workers
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NASW 2, record 3, English, NASW
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Social Work Research Group 1, record 3, English, Social%20Work%20Research%20Group
former designation, correct, United States
- National Association of School Social Workers 1, record 3, English, National%20Association%20of%20School%20Social%20Workers
former designation, correct, United States
- Association for the Study of Community Organization 1, record 3, English, Association%20for%20the%20Study%20of%20Community%20Organization
former designation, correct, United States
- American Association of Social Workers 1, record 3, English, American%20Association%20of%20Social%20Workers
former designation, correct, United States
- American Association of Psychiatric Social Workers 1, record 3, English, American%20Association%20of%20Psychiatric%20Social%20Workers
former designation, correct, United States
- American Association of Medical Social Workers 1, record 3, English, American%20Association%20of%20Medical%20Social%20Workers
former designation, correct, United States
- American Association of Group Workers 1, record 3, English, American%20Association%20of%20Group%20Workers
former designation, correct, United States
- National Center for Social Policy and Practice 1, record 3, English, National%20Center%20for%20Social%20Policy%20and%20Practice
former designation, correct, United States
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- National Association of Social Workers
1, record 3, French, National%20Association%20of%20Social%20Workers
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NASW 2, record 3, French, NASW
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Social Work Research Group 1, record 3, French, Social%20Work%20Research%20Group
former designation, correct, United States
- National Association of School Social Workers 1, record 3, French, National%20Association%20of%20School%20Social%20Workers
former designation, correct, United States
- Association for the Study of Community Organization 1, record 3, French, Association%20for%20the%20Study%20of%20Community%20Organization
former designation, correct, United States
- American Association of Social Workers 1, record 3, French, American%20Association%20of%20Social%20Workers
former designation, correct, United States
- American Association of Psychiatric Social Workers 1, record 3, French, American%20Association%20of%20Psychiatric%20Social%20Workers
former designation, correct, United States
- American Association of Medical Social Workers 1, record 3, French, American%20Association%20of%20Medical%20Social%20Workers
former designation, correct, United States
- American Association of Group Workers 1, record 3, French, American%20Association%20of%20Group%20Workers
former designation, correct, United States
- National Center for Social Policy and Practice 1, record 3, French, National%20Center%20for%20Social%20Policy%20and%20Practice
former designation, correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- European Regional Group for Social Work Education
1, record 4, English, European%20Regional%20Group%20for%20Social%20Work%20Education
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- European Regional Group for Social Work Education
1, record 4, French, European%20Regional%20Group%20for%20Social%20Work%20Education
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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