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Thesaurus search results for 'SER': 20 results found.


ASSISTING OCCUPATIONS IN SUPPORT OF HEALTH SERVICES 

BIO-MEDICAL MODEL OF HEALTH SERVICES 

Scope Note: Defines health care primarily in terms of the treatment of body parts based on particular kinds of scientific evidence. Care is provided by those with formal training required to employ such evidence. Care is separated from other services.

CLEANING SERVICES INDUSTRY (Search for related entries in the library)

COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES 

COMMUNITY SERVICES (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Services targeting the specific needs of specific communities. For example, in areas with large populations of low income families with small children, community services might include subsidized child care facilities or meal programming.

CONSERVATISM 

Scope Note: A political and social framework that promotes adherence to traditional values and norms such as family values, religious values and/or community volunteerism and charity. Often associated with classical economics. There are many varients.

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 

FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY (Search for related entries in the library)

FOOD SERVICES 

FOOD SERVICES INDUSTRY (Search for related entries in the library)


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