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social work

organized work directed toward the betterment of social conditions in the community, as by seeking to improve the condition of people in poverty, to promote the welfare of children, etc.

social work

any of various social services designed to alleviate the conditions of the poor and aged and to increase the welfare of children

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social worker noun

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First recorded in 1915–20

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If a patient can’t state their name, they probably also can’t say if they have life-threatening allergies or are taking any medications, said Dr. Chase Coffey, who oversees the hospital’s social work team.

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Also, because the programs are so far focused on higher-paying jobs, students might be nudged away from important but less-well-compensated fields such as teaching and social work.

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“Like the stereotype of the dad ‘babysitting’ his kid, right?” said Shawna J. Lee, a professor of social work at the University of Michigan.

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The CP3 homepage boasts about the office’s experts in disciplines including emergency management, counterterrorism, public health and social work.

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Steps are taken to safeguard children who've been identified, in conjunction with outside agencies such as social work.

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