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Meaning of "approved social worker" in the English dictionary

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF APPROVED SOCIAL WORKER

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Approved social worker is a noun.
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WHAT DOES APPROVED SOCIAL WORKER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Approved social worker

Under the Mental Health Act 2007, the role of approved social worker has been abolished and replaced by that of Approved Mental Health Professional in England and Wales. Approved social workers were mental health social workers trained to enact elements of the Mental Health Act 1983. They received specific training relating to the Mental Health Act 1983, usually lasting one year, and performed a pivotal role in the assessment and detention process of mentally ill people.

Definition of approved social worker in the English dictionary

The definition of approved social worker in the dictionary is a qualified social worker specially trained in mental-health work, who is approved by his employing local authority to apply for a mentally disordered person to be admitted to hospital and detained there, or to apply for the person to be received into the guardianship of the local authority.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE APPROVED SOCIAL WORKER

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WORDS THAT END LIKE APPROVED SOCIAL WORKER

aid worker
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Synonyms and antonyms of approved social worker in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «approved social worker» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF APPROVED SOCIAL WORKER

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Translator English - Chinese

认可社工
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

trabajador social aprobado
570 millions of speakers

English

approved social worker
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अनुमोदित सामाजिक कार्यकर्ता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عامل اجتماعي وافق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

утвержден социальный работник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

assistente social aprovado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনুমোদিত সামাজিক কর্মী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

travailleur social approuvé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pekerja sosial yang diluluskan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

anerkannten Sozialarbeiter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

承認されたソーシャルワーカー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

승인 된 사회 복지사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Buruh sosial sing disetujoni
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhân viên xã hội đã được phê duyệt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அங்கீகரிக்கப்பட்ட சமூக தொழிலாளி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वीकृत सोशल वर्कर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Onaylanmış sosyal hizmet uzmanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

assistente sociale approvato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pracownik socjalny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

затверджений соціальний працівник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

asistent social aprobat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αναγνωρισμένος κοινωνικός λειτουργός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

goedgekeur maatskaplike werker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

godkända socialarbetare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

godkjent sosialarbeider
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of approved social worker

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «APPROVED SOCIAL WORKER»

The term «approved social worker» is used very little and occupies the 188.834 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «APPROVED SOCIAL WORKER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about approved social worker

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «APPROVED SOCIAL WORKER»

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The Approved Social Worker’s Guide to Psychiatry and Medication
This book provides essential information on psychiatric practice and the related use of psychiatric medication.
Robert Brown, Gwen Adshead, Alan Pollard, 2007
2
Social Work & Mental Health: A Guide for the Approved Social ...
The author provides the knowledge and information needed by Approved Social Workers to pass their professional exams and also offers valuable guidance to practising ASWs.
M. Rolf Olsen, 1984
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Mental Health Act 2007: Elizabeth II
2 In the following provisions, for "approved social worker" substitute "approved mental health professional" — (a) section 4(2) (admission for assessment in cases of emergency), and (b) section 8(1)(c) (effect of guardianship application).
Great Britain, 2007
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The Essential Social Worker: An Introduction to Professional ...
The British Association of Social Workers has emphasised that this procedure should only be carried out if the relatives are unable or unwilling to do so themselves, and furthermore that the approved social worker must be strong enough not to ...
Martin Davies, 2007
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The approved social worker's guide to mental health law
This fully updated second edition of the Approved Social Worker's Guide to Mental Health Law is written to reflect these chang
Robert Brown, 2006
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The Social Worker's Guide to Child and Adolescent Mental Health
1999; Ruch 2009; Tovey 2007; Trevithick 2000). Even the new Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) role replacing (and some argue subverting) the old Approved Social Worker role is focused on adult mental illness rather than child ...
Steven Walker, 2011
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Mental Health Review Tribunals: Law and Practice
i ' Statutory duties of an approved social worker An approved social worker is under a duty to make an application under Part 11 in any case were he is satisfied that an application ought to be_ made in respect of a person his authority's area ...
Anselm Eldergill, 1997
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Approved Mental Health Practice: Essential Themes for ...
She has worked extensively in Adult Social Services, primarily within mental health, practising as an Approved Social Worker and senior manager in an inner city multi-disciplinary setting. Sarah spent 9 years as an Area Commissioner for the ...
Sarah Matthews, Philip O'Hare, Jill Hemmington, 2014
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Mental Health Law: a practical guide
The GP should contact the approved social worker; it is the latter who applies for compulsory admission under the Mental Health Act. The local hospital switchboard, police station or social services department will have details of the on-call ...
Basant Puri, Rob Brown, Heather McKee, 2005
10
Becoming a Social Worker: Global Narratives
... Department of Social Welfare 81, 82; Ministry of Social Development 40 see also Ma ̄ori Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs) 176, 178 Approved Social Worker (ASW) 30 Arbitration and Conciliation Services (ACAS) 57 Argyris,  ...
Viviene E. Cree, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «APPROVED SOCIAL WORKER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term approved social worker is used in the context of the following news items.
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Could this be the solution to the Durham Free School dilemma?
No they must be charged, even the police would not ask any questions like that unless an approved social worker was present. That is why we ... «Spectator.co.uk, Feb 15»
2
Domestic violence —rights and remedies
... a person in a relationship with the respondent or in certain circumstances, a police officer, probation officer or approved social worker. «Trinidad Guardian, Jan 15»
3
Social worker suspended for sexually harassing female colleagues …
“In this case, Mr Starkey, who is an approved social worker, is employed by such an agency. “However, in the interests of all concerned, we ... «Stroud News and Journal, Oct 14»
4
Ian Cummins
Before taking up an academic post, Ian Cummins worked as a probation officer and subsequently an approved social worker in Manchester for ... «The Conversation, Jun 13»
5
Chief social worker: 'Together, we can drive improvements in adult …
She started off 35 years ago in generic social work teams, before taking up roles as a residential social worker and approved social worker ... «Communitycare.co.uk, May 13»
6
One day, two surrogacy horror stories
The couple had experienced miscarriages and 3 failed cycles of IVF. She claimed to be a court-approved social worker and told them she had ... «BioEdge, Nov 11»
7
Woman conned childless couple of out savings by posing as …
She told them she was a court-approved social worker and claimed to have been a surrogate mother for a wealthy family who were prepared to ... «Daily Mail, Oct 11»
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Victims of surrogate con voice anger as culprit avoids prison
“You met them in March 2010 and told them, quite falsely, you were a court-approved social worker and you had been to university. You talked about having ... «The Northern Echo, Oct 11»
9
Young mother stabbed to death 'after police ignored warning that …
The following night, Wright was assessed under the Mental Health Act by an 'approved social worker' who called at his home with police. «Daily Mail, Oct 09»
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New approved mental health professionals discuss the role
... it was suggested that the approved social worker (ASW) role should be opened up to other mental health professions. The proposal enraged ... «Communitycare.co.uk, Jun 09»

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