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AUTO-ASSISTANCE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-help assistance
1, record 1, English, self%2Dhelp%20assistance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- efforts d’auto-assistance
1, record 1, French, efforts%20d%26rsquo%3Bauto%2Dassistance
correct, masculine noun, plural
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 2009-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-help
1, record 2, English, self%2Dhelp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- self help
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autoassistance
1, record 2, French, autoassistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- auto-assistance 2, record 2, French, auto%2Dassistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la ancianidad
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- auto-ayuda
1, record 2, Spanish, auto%2Dayuda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- autoayuda 2, record 2, Spanish, autoayuda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Disabled People's International Self-help Training Programmes among Disabled Persons
1, record 3, English, Disabled%20People%27s%20International%20Self%2Dhelp%20Training%20Programmes%20among%20Disabled%20Persons
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title confirmed by the Translation Bureau of the United Nations Organization. 2, record 3, English, - Disabled%20People%27s%20International%20Self%2Dhelp%20Training%20Programmes%20among%20Disabled%20Persons
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Disabled People's International Self-help Training Programs among Disabled Persons
- DPI Self-help Training Programmes among Disabled Persons
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programmes de l'Organisation internationale des handicapés relatifs à la formation des personnes handicapées en matière d’auto-assistance
1, record 3, French, Programmes%20de%20l%27Organisation%20internationale%20des%20handicap%C3%A9s%20relatifs%20%C3%A0%20la%20formation%20des%20personnes%20handicap%C3%A9es%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Bauto%2Dassistance
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation confirmée par le Bureau de la traduction de l’Organisation des Nations Unies. 2, record 3, French, - Programmes%20de%20l%27Organisation%20internationale%20des%20handicap%C3%A9s%20relatifs%20%C3%A0%20la%20formation%20des%20personnes%20handicap%C3%A9es%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Bauto%2Dassistance
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Programmes de l'OMPH relatifs à la formation des personnes handicapées en matière d’auto-assistance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programas de capacitación en autoayuda para impedidos de la Organización Internacional de los Impedidos
1, record 3, Spanish, Programas%20de%20capacitaci%C3%B3n%20en%20autoayuda%20para%20impedidos%20de%20la%20Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20los%20Impedidos
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- self-help activity 1, record 4, English, self%2Dhelp%20activity
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2, record 4, English, - self%2Dhelp%20activity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- activité d’auto-assistance
1, record 4, French, activit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bauto%2Dassistance
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture. 2, record 4, French, - activit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bauto%2Dassistance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- actividades de autoayuda
1, record 4, Spanish, actividades%20de%20autoayuda
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación. 2, record 4, Spanish, - actividades%20de%20autoayuda
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- self-help strategy 1, record 5, English, self%2Dhelp%20strategy
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- self help strategy
- self-help strategies
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- stratégie d’auto-assistance
1, record 5, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20d%26rsquo%3Bauto%2Dassistance
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
O.N.U. [Organisation des Nations Unies] A/CONF.121/PM.1. 1, record 5, French, - strat%C3%A9gie%20d%26rsquo%3Bauto%2Dassistance
Record 5, Key term(s)
- stratégies d’auto-assistance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Program on Self-Help/Mutual Aid: 22nd International Conference on Social Welfare
1, record 6, English, Program%20on%20Self%2DHelp%2FMutual%20Aid%3A%2022nd%20International%20Conference%20on%20Social%20Welfare
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Program on Self-Help/Mutual Aid 1, record 6, English, Program%20on%20Self%2DHelp%2FMutual%20Aid
correct, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Council on Social Development (CCSD), 1986. Source: CCSD Publications 1985-1987. 1, record 6, English, - Program%20on%20Self%2DHelp%2FMutual%20Aid%3A%2022nd%20International%20Conference%20on%20Social%20Welfare
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme sur l'auto-assistance et l'entraide : 22e conférence internationale sur l'action sociale
1, record 6, French, Programme%20sur%20l%27auto%2Dassistance%20et%20l%27entraide%20%3A%2022e%20conf%C3%A9rence%20internationale%20sur%20l%27action%20sociale
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Programme sur l'auto-assistance et l'entraide 1, record 6, French, Programme%20sur%20l%27auto%2Dassistance%20et%20l%27entraide
correct, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseil canadien de Développement social (CCDS), 1986. Source: CCDS Publications 1985-1987. 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20sur%20l%27auto%2Dassistance%20et%20l%27entraide%20%3A%2022e%20conf%C3%A9rence%20internationale%20sur%20l%27action%20sociale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- help for self-help 1, record 7, English, help%20for%20self%2Dhelp
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- help for self help
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aide à l'auto-assistance
1, record 7, French, aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27auto%2Dassistance
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit de l’aide des pays occidentaux à l’ancienne URSS. 1, record 7, French, - aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27auto%2Dassistance
Record 7, Key term(s)
- aide à l'auto assistance
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-11-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Group Dynamics
- Clinical Psychology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- self-help program
1, record 8, English, self%2Dhelp%20program
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Program offered by self-help groups (group with members who support each other in eliminating a problem or resolving an issue that is common to all of them), such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Weight Watchers. 2, record 8, English, - self%2Dhelp%20program
Record 8, Key term(s)
- self-help programme
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Dynamique des groupes
- Psychologie clinique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- programme d’autothérapie
1, record 8, French, programme%20d%26rsquo%3Bautoth%C3%A9rapie
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- programme d’auto-assistance 2, record 8, French, programme%20d%26rsquo%3Bauto%2Dassistance
correct, masculine noun
- programme d’autonomie 3, record 8, French, programme%20d%26rsquo%3Bautonomie
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme d’assistance, collectif ou individuel, qui vise à rendre le ou les bénéficiaires capables de subvenir à leurs besoins. 3, record 8, French, - programme%20d%26rsquo%3Bautoth%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans un contexte psychosociologique] Le patient dont le nom se trouve sur la liste d’attente en vue d’une consultation peut aussi bénéficier d’autres sources d’aide : les groupes d’entraide divers (par exemple : Alcooliques Anonymes, Déprimés Anonymes, groupes de femmes battues, de personnes séparées, etc.), les programmes d’autothérapie («self-help») offerts par des psychothérapeutes sous forme de livres ou de cassettes, les tribunes téléphoniques avec des thérapeutes-conseils à la radio [...] 1, record 8, French, - programme%20d%26rsquo%3Bautoth%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
programme d’auto-assistance : équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 4, record 8, French, - programme%20d%26rsquo%3Bautoth%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[programme d’autonomie :] expression souvent suivie d’un qualificatif indiquant le domaine d’application, par exemple, autonomie agricole, financière, éducative, technique, etc.) 3, record 8, French, - programme%20d%26rsquo%3Bautoth%C3%A9rapie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- self-help unit 1, record 9, English, self%2Dhelp%20unit
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- service d’auto-assistance
1, record 9, French, service%20d%26rsquo%3Bauto%2Dassistance
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- unité de soins espacés 1, record 9, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins%20espac%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- self-help policy 1, record 10, English, self%2Dhelp%20policy
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- programme d’auto-assistance
1, record 10, French, programme%20d%26rsquo%3Bauto%2Dassistance
masculine 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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