casework

noun case·work \ ˈkās-ˌwərk \

|Updated on: 28 Jun 2018

Definition of casework

: social work involving direct consideration of the problems, needs, and adjustments of the individual case (such as a person or family)

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caseworker

play \-ˌwər-kər\ noun

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Recent Examples of casework from the Web

Diane's new work as a partner at a predominantly black firm provides a bounty of topical casework in an era rife with outrage and high-tech lawlessness.

— author: hank stuever, Anchorage Daily News, "Summer is the right time for those TV shows you’ve heard about, but never got around to watching," 14 June 2018
Mahogany casework and cork floors enhance the main floor, which holds a step-down living room, dining area and kitchen.

— jack flemming, latimes.com, "‘Moonlight’ star Mahershala Ali snaps up L.A. home with contemporary allure," 13 June 2018
The traditional methods used in routine casework simply will not work on these extreme case scenarios . .

— cristela guerra, BostonGlobe.com, "The MFA, the FBI, and the 4,000-year-old mummy," 25 Apr. 2018
Female members of Congress are more likely to emphasize constituent services — communicating with voters and placing more staffers in district offices (which allows them to perform more casework).

— danny hayes, Washington Post, "Do women in Congress work harder than their male colleagues?," 8 Mar. 2018
But their counterparts in Virginia and the F.B.I.’s Washington Field Office have already been handling most of the casework related to the killings of American hostages in Syria, according to an official familiar with the deliberations.

— adam goldman, eric schmitt and charlie savage, New York Times, "Britain Presses U.S. to Avoid Death Penalty for ISIS Suspects," 28 Feb. 2018
Contents that had to be removed from Lemm Elementary included casework, drywall and flooring material, furniture, damaged equipment, books and paper goods.

— vagney bradley, Houston Chronicle, "Klein ISD's Lemm Elementary pupils adjust to life after Harvey," 22 Dec. 2017
Lori Gladson, a casework manager in the Peoria area, said the problems with the new system extend well beyond applicants simply missing deadlines.

— greg trotter, chicagotribune.com, "Food stamp benefits disrupted for thousands as state launches new eligibility system," 15 Dec. 2017
Officials determined that case mangers from Northeast Treatment Center (NET) had severely botched the family’s care, citing a slew of shoddy casework.

— mike newall, Philly.com, "DHS no longer buries its mistakes - it sends them to me each month | Mike Newall," 15 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of casework

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CASEWORK Defined for English Language Learners

casework

noun

Definition of casework for English Language Learners

: the work done by a social worker to help fix the problems of a person or family

Medical Dictionary

casework

noun case·work \ ˈkā-ˌswərk \

medical Definition of casework

: social work involving direct consideration of the problems, needs, and adjustments of the individual case (as a person or family in need of financial or psychiatric aid)

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