Social service
From Library of Congress Subject Headings
Social service
- Here are entered works on the methods employed in social work, public or private. Works on tax-supported welfare activities are entered under [Public welfare.] Works on privately supported welfare activities are entered under [Charities.] Works that discuss collectively the various policies, programs, services, and facilities to meet basic human needs relating to the quality of life, such as education, health, welfare, etc. are entered under [Human services.]
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85124049
- info:lc/authorities/sh85124049
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85124049#concept
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
Collection Membership(s)
Variants
- Benevolent institutions
- Philanthropy
- Relief stations (for the poor)
- Social service agencies
- Social welfare
- Social work
Broader Terms
Narrower Terms
Closely Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
Earlier Established Forms
- Relief stations (for the poor)
LC Classification
- HV1-HV696
General Notes
- Here are entered works on the methods employed in social work, public or private. Works on tax-supported welfare activities are entered under [Public welfare.] Works on privately supported welfare activities are entered under [Charities.] Works that discuss collectively the various policies, programs, services, and facilities to meet basic human needs relating to the quality of life, such as education, health, welfare, etc. are entered under [Human services.]
Example Notes
- Notes under [Charities; Human services; Public welfare]
Change Notes
- 1986-02-11: new
- 2006-04-13: revised
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