20 These are few words I am using a lot in my professional life. terms
These words are important and useful in my job. Making a glossary to explain and define these words is practical for those who starts in the trade.
Addiction
Noun
"The fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity."
Example: Richard has a drug addiction. This is what prevents him from advancing in therapy.
en: Addiction / Dépendance
Communication technique
Noun
"Communication techniques are defined as the process of conveying, exchanging, or sharing information, message, thoughts, or feelings between two or more people (verbally or nonverbally) to optimize the chances of gaining favorable outcomes."
Example: I don't know which communication technique use for my intervention this morning.
en: Technique de communication
Community ressource
Noun
"Community resource means a source of information, service or expertise that is available within the community, including respite care services, health and mental health services and other social services."
Example: I will refer Lucie in this community ressource.
en: Ressource communautaire
Connection
Noun
"Genuine bond formed between two people wherein each person feels seen, heard and known."
Example: I have to make a connection whit Sam to make him comfortable talking to me.
en: Lien / relation
Counseling
Noun or verb
"Counseling is a collaborative effort between the counselor and client. Professional counselors help clients identify goals and potential solutions to problems which cause emotional turmoil; seek to improve communication and coping skills; strengthen self-esteem; and promote behavior change and optimal mental health."
Example: What Paul needs is counseling. I will meet him tomorrow to help him.
en: Relation d'aide
Court request
Noun
"The Court of Requests was established in 1483 to provide easy access for poor men and women to Royal justice and equity."
Example: You can ask a juge for a court request if it's your last resort for your husband.
en: Requête de la cour
Delinquency
Noun
"Minor crime, especially that committed by young people."
Example: Isaac is more in the delinquency than we think.
en: Délinquance
Educator
Noun
"An educator is responsible for teaching students and contributes to their learning development. "
en: Éducateur
Empathy
Noun
"The ability to understand and share the feelings of another."
Example: I feel empathy for John's situation.
en: Empathie
Genogram
Noun
"A diagram outlining the history of the behavior patterns (as of divorce, abortion, or suicide) of a family over several generations." It's an activity to do to help the person to learn their past and understand patterns.
Example: I did my genogram and I see drugs paterns in my family.
en: Génogramme
Law
Noun
"the system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties."
Example: The law helps citizens to follow rules that will be useful to them
en: Droit
Listening
Adjective, noun or a verb
"To give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear."
Example: I am a listening person and that's why I am good in my job.
en: Écoute
Logbook
Noun
"A book in which someone records details and events relating to something." An exercice to see the evolution of a person.
Example: I propose you to do a logbook to see your evolution during the therapy.
en: Journal de bord
Mental health
Noun
"A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being."
Example: It's important to take care of your mental health.
en: Santé mentale
Need
Noun
"A situation when something is necessary or must be done to satisfy/meet/identify a need."
Example: I have to know what is your need to help you.
en: Un besoin
Security
Noun
"the state of being free from danger or threat."
Example: I'll do a security round to make sure everybody's okay.
en: Sécurité
Self harm
Noun
"Self-harm is intentional behavior that is considered harmful to oneself. "
Example: Did you see Emmy's arm? I think she self-harm. I should talk to her.
en: Auto-mutilation
Support
Noun or verb
" to give encouragement and approval to someone or something because you want the person or thing to succeed."
Example: I need support in this situation.
en: Soutient / Support
Therapy
Noun
"The treatment of mental or psychological disorders by psychological means."
Example: I'll go in a therapy to help my drug addiction.
en: Thérapie
Youth detention center
Noun
"a type of prison where young people can be kept: The judge sentenced her to three months at a juvenile detention center. " Young people can also go in a center if family life is not adequate.
Example: I work in a youth detention center in boy's unit 14-18 years old.
