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Thesaurus: 1501 entries.


SEATTLE (Search for related entries in the library)

SECOND LANGUAGES 

SELF CARE (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: The provision of health care and associated services independent of outside assistance, whether formal or informal. The extent to which self-care is possible depends upon the degree of need and numerous social and economic factors

SELF EMPLOYED 

SELF EMPLOYMENT 

SELF HELP 

SELF ORGANIZING 

SELF-EMPLOYED (Search for related entries in the library)

SELF-EMPLOYED EMPLOYERS 

Scope Note: Persons who work for themselves and employ others

SELF-EMPLOYMENT (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: The condition of working for oneself rather than for an employer, for which one is not remunerated by a wage/salary and has autonomy to control the work completed, including the manner in which it is complete