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HANDICAP PHYSIQUE GRAVE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- person with a severe physical disability
1, record 1, English, person%20with%20a%20severe%20physical%20disability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- severely physically disabled person 2, record 1, English, severely%20physically%20disabled%20person
correct
- severely handicapped person 3, record 1, English, severely%20handicapped%20person
avoid
- seriously handicapped person 4, record 1, English, seriously%20handicapped%20person
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual who has a sustained and severe physical limitation or disorder, a disabling condition or a condition that could lead to a disability. 1, record 1, English, - person%20with%20a%20severe%20physical%20disability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plural form: persons with a severe physical disability. In general or social contexts, the plural form "people" may be substituted for "persons", which tends to be used in formal, government or legal documents. 1, record 1, English, - person%20with%20a%20severe%20physical%20disability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne ayant une déficience physique grave
1, record 1, French, personne%20ayant%20une%20d%C3%A9ficience%20physique%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- personne souffrant d’un handicap physique grave 2, record 1, French, personne%20souffrant%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20handicap%20physique%20grave
avoid, feminine noun
- personne ayant un handicap physique grave 3, record 1, French, personne%20ayant%20un%20handicap%20physique%20grave
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui souffre de troubles ou de limitations physiques graves et persistants ou d’une affection débilitante ou entraînant une invalidité. 4, record 1, French, - personne%20ayant%20une%20d%C3%A9ficience%20physique%20grave
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- severe physical disability
1, record 2, English, severe%20physical%20disability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déficience physique grave
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20physique%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- handicap physique grave 2, record 2, French, handicap%20physique%20grave
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attendant services
1, record 3, English, attendant%20services
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attendant services refers to the provision of non-medical personal services to severely physically disabled employees who require assistance with certain activities of daily living during their hours of work. This does not include such professional, paramedical, and health care services as would normally be provided by a physician, nurse or therapist. 1, record 3, English, - attendant%20services
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- services auxiliaires
1, record 3, French, services%20auxiliaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les services auxiliaires s’entend de la prestation de services personnels non médicaux aux employés atteints d’un handicap physique grave qui ont besoin d’aide pour mener certaines activités quotidiennes pendant leurs heures de travail. Cela ne comprend pas les services professionnels, paramédicaux et les soins de santé normalement assurés par un médecin, une infirmière ou un thérapeute. 1, record 3, French, - services%20auxiliaires
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuel du Conseil du Trésor / Ressources humaines. 2, record 3, French, - services%20auxiliaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-09-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- developmental deficiency 1, record 4, English, developmental%20deficiency
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pre-school screening program would uncover developmental deficiencies ... 1, record 4, English, - developmental%20deficiency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faiblesse constitutive
1, record 4, French, faiblesse%20constitutive
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le processus de socialisation peut se solder par un échec(...) dû à des faiblesses constitutives du sujet(débilité, handicap sensoriel ou physique grave) ;(...) 1, record 4, French, - faiblesse%20constitutive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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