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
Examples of social work in a Sentence
She is doing social work.
He has a job in social work.
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This year, the legislature is considering a bill that would establish a social work and law enforcement institute at Southern Connecticut State University, where Logan now teaches.
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Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
Thanks to her background in social work and hospitality, Casagrande is skilled at communicating with clients and craftspeople, ensuring a pleasant design experience.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025
For more information on social work programs at PNW, visit pnw.edu/behavioral-sciences.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
Kitty went on to earn two master's degrees from Boston University, one in broadcast and film and another in social work.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
Thanks to her background in social work and hospitality, Casagrande is skilled at communicating with clients and craftspeople, ensuring a pleasant design experience.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025
For more information on social work programs at PNW, visit pnw.edu/behavioral-sciences.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
Kitty went on to earn two master's degrees from Boston University, one in broadcast and film and another in social work.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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 22 Apr. 2025.
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