social work
noun
: any of various professional activities or methods concretely concerned with providing social services and especially with the investigation, treatment, and material aid of the economically, physically, mentally, or socially disadvantaged
social worker
noun
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She is doing social work.
He has a job in social work.
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Working through it with a therapist can be immensely helpful too, Emily Hein, a writer and social work student, has found.
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Anna Medaris, Vox, 21 July 2024
Most people will have master's degrees in social work, psychology, or a similar field.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 13 Oct. 2024
Fields such as social work, teacher education, psychology, and counseling are among those most likely to fail these evaluation criteria.
—Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The Life Event Services workers come from a broad range of professional backgrounds—like social work, 911 assistance, medical care, and police enforcement—to support employees with empathy and emergency expertise.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2024
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Anna Medaris, Vox, 21 July 2024
Most people will have master's degrees in social work, psychology, or a similar field.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 13 Oct. 2024
Fields such as social work, teacher education, psychology, and counseling are among those most likely to fail these evaluation criteria.
—Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The Life Event Services workers come from a broad range of professional backgrounds—like social work, 911 assistance, medical care, and police enforcement—to support employees with empathy and emergency expertise.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for social work
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“Social work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20work. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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