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MAISON TRANSITION [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
- Social Services and Social Work
- Indigenous Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Indigenous halfway house
1, record 1, English, Indigenous%20halfway%20house
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Aboriginal halfway house 2, record 1, English, Aboriginal%20halfway%20house
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An Indigenous halfway house aligns with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action which seek to return power and rights of the Indigenous community to utilize Indigenous practices of conviction, rehabilitation, and reintegration. 3, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20halfway%20house
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Sociologie des Autochtones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maison de transition pour Autochtones
1, record 1, French, maison%20de%20transition%20pour%20Autochtones
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il devrait y avoir une maison de transition pour Autochtones, qui serait semblable au Pavillon de ressourcement, parce que, dans certaines maisons de transition, des obstacles viennent nuire à la pratique de la spiritualité autochtone. 2, record 1, French, - maison%20de%20transition%20pour%20Autochtones
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- halfway house worker
1, record 2, English, halfway%20house%20worker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- transition home worker - social services 1, record 2, English, transition%20home%20worker%20%2D%20social%20services
correct
- transition house worker - social services 1, record 2, English, transition%20house%20worker%20%2D%20social%20services
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intervenant en maison de transition
1, record 2, French, intervenant%20en%20maison%20de%20transition
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- intervenante en maison de transition 1, record 2, French, intervenante%20en%20maison%20de%20transition
correct, feminine noun
- travailleur en maison de transition 1, record 2, French, travailleur%20en%20maison%20de%20transition
correct, masculine noun
- travailleuse en maison de transition 1, record 2, French, travailleuse%20en%20maison%20de%20transition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- halfway house supervisor
1, record 3, English, halfway%20house%20supervisor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surveillant de foyer de transition
1, record 3, French, surveillant%20de%20foyer%20de%20transition
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- surveillante de foyer de transition 1, record 3, French, surveillante%20de%20foyer%20de%20transition
correct, feminine noun
- surveillant de maison de transition 1, record 3, French, surveillant%20de%20maison%20de%20transition
correct, masculine noun
- surveillante de maison de transition 1, record 3, French, surveillante%20de%20maison%20de%20transition
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- halfway house manager
1, record 4, English, halfway%20house%20manager
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- directeur de maison de transition
1, record 4, French, directeur%20de%20maison%20de%20transition
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- directrice de maison de transition 1, record 4, French, directrice%20de%20maison%20de%20transition
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Sociology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic Halfway House Association
1, record 5, English, Atlantic%20Halfway%20House%20Association
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AHHA 2, record 5, English, AHHA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Atlantic Halfway House Association is a self-sustaining, non-governmental organization of service professionals and agencies who believe in the positive impacts of community re-integration and working together to achieve a premier industry standard in community corrections in Atlantic Canada. AHHA members work together with communities to promote client integration and public safety. The AHHA and its members promote community release and the effective use of community resources such that all clients are placed in a least restrictive environment, which promotes personal growth and safe integration at the earliest opportunity. 3, record 5, English, - Atlantic%20Halfway%20House%20Association
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Sociologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Association de Maison de Transition Atlantique
1, record 5, French, Association%20de%20Maison%20de%20Transition%20Atlantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AMTA 2, record 5, French, AMTA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transition house
1, record 6, English, transition%20house
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- transition home 2, record 6, English, transition%20home
correct
- halfway house 3, record 6, English, halfway%20house
correct
- interval house 4, record 6, English, interval%20house
correct
- halfway home 5, record 6, English, halfway%20home
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transitional accommodation ... provided for those who cannot live in their own homes but are ready to be discharged from institutions ..., e.g. the ex-mental hospital patient who is well enough to go out to work but still needs a certain amount of care. 6, record 6, English, - transition%20house
Record 6, Key term(s)
- half-way house
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maison de transition
1, record 6, French, maison%20de%20transition
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- foyer de transition 2, record 6, French, foyer%20de%20transition
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalents adoptés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 3, record 6, French, - maison%20de%20transition
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «maison de transition» englobe les maisons d'hébergement, où les victimes habitent pour une période de quelques semaines pendant laquelle elles se relocalisent, et les maisons de deuxième étape, pour les femmes qui ont besoin d'un suivi plus formel, plus structuré et de plus longue durée. 4, record 6, French, - maison%20de%20transition
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- hogar de transición
1, record 6, Spanish, hogar%20de%20transici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-09-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Penal Administration
- Criminology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Women offenders: characteristics, needs and impacts on traditional housing
1, record 7, English, Women%20offenders%3A%20characteristics%2C%20needs%20and%20impacts%20on%20traditional%20housing
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Research Highlights; Socio-Economic Series, Ottawa, 2005. 1, record 7, English, - Women%20offenders%3A%20characteristics%2C%20needs%20and%20impacts%20on%20traditional%20housing
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Women offenders
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Criminologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Les délinquantes : leurs caractéristiques, leurs besoins et les répercussions de la vie dans une maison de transition après leur incarcération
1, record 7, French, Les%20d%C3%A9linquantes%20%3A%20leurs%20caract%C3%A9ristiques%2C%20leurs%20besoins%20et%20les%20r%C3%A9percussions%20de%20la%20vie%20dans%20une%20maison%20de%20transition%20apr%C3%A8s%20leur%20incarc%C3%A9ration
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement, Le point en recherche; série socio-économique, Ottawa, 2005. 1, record 7, French, - Les%20d%C3%A9linquantes%20%3A%20leurs%20caract%C3%A9ristiques%2C%20leurs%20besoins%20et%20les%20r%C3%A9percussions%20de%20la%20vie%20dans%20une%20maison%20de%20transition%20apr%C3%A8s%20leur%20incarc%C3%A9ration
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Les délinquantes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- halfway house houseparent
1, record 8, English, halfway%20house%20houseparent
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 4212 - Community and Social Service Workers. 2, record 8, English, - halfway%20house%20houseparent
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- parent de maison de transition
1, record 8, French, parent%20de%20maison%20de%20transition
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- parent de foyer de transition 1, record 8, French, parent%20de%20foyer%20de%20transition
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 4212 - Travailleurs/travailleuses des services communautaires et sociaux. 2, record 8, French, - parent%20de%20maison%20de%20transition
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- halfway backed program 1, record 9, English, halfway%20backed%20program
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- half-way backed program
- half way backed program
- halfway backed programme
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- obligation de loger dans une maison de transition
1, record 9, French, obligation%20de%20loger%20dans%20une%20maison%20de%20transition
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nouvelle mesure pour éviter la suspension ou la révocation de la liberté des délinquants qui ont manqué aux conditions de leur libération. 1, record 9, French, - obligation%20de%20loger%20dans%20une%20maison%20de%20transition
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-07-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Residential and Group Program (Halfway House)
1, record 10, English, Residential%20and%20Group%20Program%20%28Halfway%20House%29
correct, Alberta
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Program of the Calgary John Howard Society, Bedford House. 1, record 10, English, - Residential%20and%20Group%20Program%20%28Halfway%20House%29
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Residential and Group Program (Halfway House)
1, record 10, French, Residential%20and%20Group%20Program%20%28Halfway%20House%29
correct, Alberta
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de Calgary John Howard Society, Bedford House. 1, record 10, French, - Residential%20and%20Group%20Program%20%28Halfway%20House%29
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Programme résidentiel de traitement de groupe(maison de transition)
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- quarter way house
1, record 11, English, quarter%20way%20house
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- quarter-way-house 2, record 11, English, quarter%2Dway%2Dhouse
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quarter-way houses are set up by the [Alcohol Center of the Baltimore City Health Department], where specialized care and attention can be administered. Encouraged by favorable results, other medical facilities are beginning to establish similar facilities for treatment and aid to alcoholics, staffed on principles similar to those of the Baltimore Center. (Mental Health Abs.) 2, record 11, English, - quarter%20way%20house
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- centre de réadaptation
1, record 11, French, centre%20de%20r%C3%A9adaptation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- maison de transition 1, record 11, French, maison%20de%20transition
proposal, feminine noun
- foyer de postcure 1, record 11, French, foyer%20de%20postcure
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour les personnes malades mentales ou alcooliques. 2, record 11, French, - centre%20de%20r%C3%A9adaptation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-01-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- La Maison d'hébergement et de transition l'Accalmie
1, record 12, English, La%20Maison%20d%27h%C3%A9bergement%20et%20de%20transition%20l%27Accalmie
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transition home for battered women located in Étang du Nord, Quebec. 1, record 12, English, - La%20Maison%20d%27h%C3%A9bergement%20et%20de%20transition%20l%27Accalmie
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- La Maison d’hébergement et de transition l'Accalmie
1, record 12, French, La%20Maison%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%A9bergement%20et%20de%20transition%20l%27Accalmie
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maison d'hébergement pour femmes violentées établie à Étang du Nord (Québec). 1, record 12, French, - La%20Maison%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%A9bergement%20et%20de%20transition%20l%27Accalmie
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-10-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- short stay shelter
1, record 13, English, short%20stay%20shelter
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- short-term shelter 2, record 13, English, short%2Dterm%20shelter
correct
- temporary shelter 3, record 13, English, temporary%20shelter
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are short stay shelters for abused children who may live there while problems are sorted out. ... need counsellor in shelters. ... Problem is that generally a child is left in foster care ... [and foster parents] have little training and experience in child sexual abuse. 4, record 13, English, - short%20stay%20shelter
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
About $22 million of those funds are to be spent on short-term crisis shelters. 5, record 13, English, - short%20stay%20shelter
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- refuge de courte durée
1, record 13, French, refuge%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- maison de transition de courte durée 1, record 13, French, maison%20de%20transition%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Regroupement provincial des maisons d'hébergement et de transition, la période d'hébergement ne dépasse pas habituellement huit semaines. 1, record 13, French, - refuge%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces deux termes français sont ceux utilisés par le Regroupement. 2, record 13, French, - refuge%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Sociology of the Family
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Transition House: How to Establish A Refuge for Battered Women
1, record 14, English, Transition%20House%3A%20How%20to%20Establish%20A%20Refuge%20for%20Battered%20Women
correct, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- Transition House 2, record 14, English, Transition%20House
correct, Canada
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vancouver, Social Planning and Research, United Way of the Lower Mainland, 1982. Information found in the catalog of the ministerial library of Secretary of State of Canada 2, record 14, English, - Transition%20House%3A%20How%20to%20Establish%20A%20Refuge%20for%20Battered%20Women
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- La maison de transition : Comment fonder un refuge pour femmes battues
1, record 14, French, La%20maison%20de%20transition%20%3A%20Comment%20fonder%20un%20refuge%20pour%20femmes%20battues
correct, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- La maison de transition 2, record 14, French, La%20maison%20de%20transition
correct, Canada
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, Centre national d'information sur la violence dans la famille, Santé et Bien-être social Canada, 1989. Traduction de : «Transition House: How to Establish a Refuge for Battered Women». Renseignement retrouvé dans le catalogue de la bibliothèque 2, record 14, French, - La%20maison%20de%20transition%20%3A%20Comment%20fonder%20un%20refuge%20pour%20femmes%20battues
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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