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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Many came from nursing or social work backgrounds, reinforcing the perception that their role was primarily supportive rather than fully police-oriented.
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Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Graduate students who are interested in a social work career in California public schools will be able to complete the coursework and practicum hours required for the credential while at CSUF.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
Graduating from Florida Atlantic University with a degree in social work and finding a stable job proved to be a pivotal moment in Ana’s life.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
The Tullies proceeded to raise three daughters, all of whom now reside in New York City – Samantha is a stage actress, Jackie is a film editor, and Anna is studying at Columbia University to earn her masters in social work.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
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Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Graduate students who are interested in a social work career in California public schools will be able to complete the coursework and practicum hours required for the credential while at CSUF.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
Graduating from Florida Atlantic University with a degree in social work and finding a stable job proved to be a pivotal moment in Ana’s life.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
The Tullies proceeded to raise three daughters, all of whom now reside in New York City – Samantha is a stage actress, Jackie is a film editor, and Anna is studying at Columbia University to earn her masters in social work.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Social work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20work. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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