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FOYER NOURRICIER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foster care
1, record 1, English, foster%20care
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foster care placement 2, record 1, English, foster%20care%20placement
correct
- foster placement 3, record 1, English, foster%20placement
correct
- foster home placement 3, record 1, English, foster%20home%20placement
correct
- family placement 4, record 1, English, family%20placement
correct
- fosterage 5, record 1, English, fosterage
correct
- family foster care 6, record 1, English, family%20foster%20care
- foster home care 7, record 1, English, foster%20home%20care
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supervised care for orphaned, neglected, or delinquent children or for persons mentally ill in a substitute home or an institution on either a full-time or day-care basis. 5, record 1, English, - foster%20care
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- placement familial
1, record 1, French, placement%20familial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- placement en famille d’accueil 2, record 1, French, placement%20en%20famille%20d%26rsquo%3Baccueil
correct, masculine noun
- placement en foyer nourricier 2, record 1, French, placement%20en%20foyer%20nourricier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placement d’un enfant ou d’un adolescent, avec l’accord et l’aide des pouvoirs publics, dans une famille qui n’est pas la sienne. 3, record 1, French, - placement%20familial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalents adoptés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 3, record 1, French, - placement%20familial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Sociology of the Family
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foster family
1, record 2, English, foster%20family
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- foster home 2, record 2, English, foster%20home
correct
- family care home 3, record 2, English, family%20care%20home
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1990, ... 407,000 minors were placed in foster homes ... While some of the forced separations result from physical or sexual abuse ..., most stem from parental neglect - or inability - to provide basic food, clothing or shelter. 4, record 2, English, - foster%20family
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- famille d’accueil
1, record 2, French, famille%20d%26rsquo%3Baccueil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- foyer nourricier 2, record 2, French, foyer%20nourricier
correct, masculine noun
- foyer d’accueil 2, record 2, French, foyer%20d%26rsquo%3Baccueil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Famille qui prend charge d’une ou de plusieurs personnes, enfants ou adultes, qui leur sont confiées par un centre de services sociaux et dont le nombre est fixé par la loi. 3, record 2, French, - famille%20d%26rsquo%3Baccueil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
famille d’accueil : terme et définition normalisés par l’Office de la langue française. 4, record 2, French, - famille%20d%26rsquo%3Baccueil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
- Sociología de la familia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- familia de acogida
1, record 2, Spanish, familia%20de%20acogida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foster child
1, record 3, English, foster%20child
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A child being reared by someone other than his natural father or mother. 2, record 3, English, - foster%20child
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enfant en famille d’accueil
1, record 3, French, enfant%20en%20famille%20d%26rsquo%3Baccueil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enfant placé en foyer nourricier 2, record 3, French, enfant%20plac%C3%A9%20en%20foyer%20nourricier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfant placé dans un foyer ou une famille. 3, record 3, French, - enfant%20en%20famille%20d%26rsquo%3Baccueil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalents adoptés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 4, record 3, French, - enfant%20en%20famille%20d%26rsquo%3Baccueil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- niño en hogar de guarda
1, record 3, Spanish, ni%C3%B1o%20en%20hogar%20de%20guarda
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- missing person
1, record 4, English, missing%20person
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- misper 2, record 4, English, misper
correct, noun, Great Britain, jargon
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person whose whereabouts are unknown and who is sought. 2, record 4, English, - missing%20person
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- personne disparue
1, record 4, French, personne%20disparue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sujet disparu 2, record 4, French, sujet%20disparu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qu’un service de police a été prié de retrouver. 3, record 4, French, - personne%20disparue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une personne mineure qui quitte sans permission un foyer nourricier ou une institution pour jeunes est inscrite dans cette catégorie. 3, record 4, French, - personne%20disparue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foster family
1, record 5, English, foster%20family
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- foster home 2, record 5, English, foster%20home
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- famille d’accueil
1, record 5, French, famille%20d%26rsquo%3Baccueil
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- foyer d’accueil 1, record 5, French, foyer%20d%26rsquo%3Baccueil
correct, masculine noun
- foyer de placement 1, record 5, French, foyer%20de%20placement
correct, masculine noun
- foyer nourricier 2, record 5, French, foyer%20nourricier
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Famille autorisée par les pouvoirs publics ou des organismes agréés à recevoir, contre rémunération, un petit nombre de personnes. Elle fournit le logement, la nourriture et les services dont ces dernières peuvent avoir besoin. 1, record 5, French, - famille%20d%26rsquo%3Baccueil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour encourager les familles à garder leurs membres âgés chez elles, on a suggéré qu’elles puissent être reconnues familles d’accueil et recevoir une assistance financière de l’État pour garde d’un parent à domicile. 1, record 5, French, - famille%20d%26rsquo%3Baccueil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Sociology of the Family
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- group foster home
1, record 6, English, group%20foster%20home
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for the maintenance of children 2, record 6, English, - group%20foster%20home
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- foyer de placement familial
1, record 6, French, foyer%20de%20placement%20familial
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- foyer nourricier de groupe 2, record 6, French, foyer%20nourricier%20de%20groupe
masculine noun
- foyer nourricier collectif 3, record 6, French, foyer%20nourricier%20%20collectif
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] foyer de placement familial ou établissement spécialisé 1, record 6, French, - foyer%20de%20placement%20familial
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-07-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- family group home
1, record 7, English, family%20group%20home
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Same as group home, but with implication that the staff may consist wholly or in part of a husband and wife team, and/or that the home will be operated on family lines, in which case it may approximate more closely a foster home, and probably will have more than four children resident. 1, record 7, English, - family%20group%20home
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- foyer nourricier élargi
1, record 7, French, foyer%20nourricier%20%C3%A9largi
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Foyer formé] par un couple d’éducateurs spécialisés qui accueille et héberge au plus dix enfants ou adolescents sans foyer ou en réadaptation. Dans un cadre quasi familial, ce couple exerce des rôles parentaux qui tiennent à la fois lieu de thérapie et de rééducation. 1, record 7, French, - foyer%20nourricier%20%C3%A9largi
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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