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If efforts to do social work are couched in selfish motives, then they will die a premature death. Why would my efforts get politicised? I have values I inherited from my father. He helped many. Anyone, even a postman knocking on our door would get a glass of water and some sweets.
Sachin Tendulkar

Meaning of "social work" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SOCIAL WORK

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOCIAL WORK

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Social work is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SOCIAL WORK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

social work

Social work

Social work is a professional and academic discipline that seeks to improve the quality of life and subjective well-being of individuals, groups, and communities through research, policy, community organizing, direct practice, crisis intervention, and teaching for the benefit of those affected by social disadvantages such as poverty, mental and physical illness or disability, and social injustice, including violations of their civil liberties and human rights. A person who practices social work is called a social worker. In the UK, the title Social Worker is protected by law and only those who have undergone approved training at university either through a Bachelor or Masters degree in Social Work and are registered with the appropriate regulatory body may practice social work and be called a social worker. Social workers typically undergo a systematic set of training and qualifications that are distinct from those of social care workers, care assistants or social care workers, who may undertake a social work role but not necessarily have the qualifications or professional skills of a qualified social worker.

Definition of social work in the English dictionary

The definition of social work in the dictionary is any of various social services designed to alleviate the conditions of the poor and aged and to increase the welfare of children.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOCIAL WORK

social recession
social register
social science
social scientist
social secretary
social security
Social Security Administration
social security benefits
social security card
social security number
social security payment
social service
social services
social skills
social spending
social standing
social stratification
social studies
social welfare
social worker

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOCIAL WORK

all in a day´s work
artwork
at work
charity work
contract work
course work
detective work
dirty work
field work
group work
life´s work
maid of all work
manual work
office work
out of work
outside work
police work
research work
rough work
voluntary work
welfare work

Synonyms and antonyms of social work in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «social work» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOCIAL WORK

Find out the translation of social work to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of social work from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «social work» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

社会福利工作
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

asistencia social
570 millions of speakers

English

social work
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सोशल वर्क
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العمل الاجتماعي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

социальная работа
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

assistência social
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সামাজিক কাজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

assistance sociale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kerja sosial
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sozialarbeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

社会福祉業務
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사회사업
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sosial karya
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

công tác xã hội
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சமூக பணி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

समाजकार्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sosyal iş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

servizio sociale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

praca socjalna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

соціальна робота
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

asistență socială
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κοινωνική εργασία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

maatskaplike werk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

socialt arbete
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sosialt arbeid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of social work

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOCIAL WORK»

The term «social work» is very widely used and occupies the 21.746 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOCIAL WORK» OVER TIME

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

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8 QUOTES WITH «SOCIAL WORK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word social work.
1
Roger Nash Baldwin
I would say that social work began in my mind in the Unitarian Church when I was ten or twelve years old, and I started to do things that I thought would help other people.
2
Bulent Ecevit
But if we leave them alone, just satisfying ourselves with social work, economic work and the building up of a national army, it can make progress, hopefully within a short time.
3
Jon Porter
Many students graduate from college and professional schools, including those of social work, nursing, medicine, teaching and law, with crushing debt burdens.
4
Carl Rakosi
I fell in love with social work, and that was my undoing as a poet.
5
Andy Sawford
The government should now launch an initiative to encourage people to join the social work profession.
6
Kyrsten Sinema
I remember when I was a young social worker, the first time I went to the state capital in Arizona, where I eventually served for seven years, I was so nervous to go and lobby my state legislators. Because I only had a master's degree at the time in social work.
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Gary Sinise
The University of Southern California has a wonderful social work department, and I was thrilled to find out that they have a whole veterans' initiative program there. They approached me, and I set up a scholarship that would go to a military-oriented person to learn techniques and skills to better help veterans.
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Sachin Tendulkar
If efforts to do social work are couched in selfish motives, then they will die a premature death. Why would my efforts get politicised? I have values I inherited from my father. He helped many. Anyone, even a postman knocking on our door would get a glass of water and some sweets.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOCIAL WORK»

Discover the use of social work in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to social work and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Social Work Values and Ethics
This is the leading introduction 200to professional values and ethics in social work.
Frederic G. Reamer, 2006
2
A Brief Introduction to Social Work Theory
Written by David Howe, one of the top British writers in social work, his simple, easy-to-read style makes this text ideal for quick reference in lectures, on placement or in practice.
David Howe, 2009
3
101 Careers in Social Work
"This is a vital and necessary guide to the social work profession .This book clarifies the social work mission, goals, and objectives, and strengthens and promotes them as well.
Dr. Jessica Ritter PhD, MSSW, BSW, Dr. Halaevalu F. Vakalahi PhD, MSW, Ms. Mary Kiernan-Stern MSW, LCSW, 2008
4
Social Work: Introducing Professional Practice
Key features of this book include: - Comprehensive content structured around the guidelines for training and practice - Bridges the gap between theory and real-life practice - Student-friendly features such as case-studies, discussion ...
Patricia Higham, 2006
5
International Social Work: Professional Action in an ...
Written by the director of the country's first center for international social work studies, the original edition of this book set the stage for recent years' exponential increase of interest in international issues for social workers.
Lynne M. Healy, 2008
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Research Methods for Generalist Social Work
The updated text also reflects CSWE requirements for a global perspective. METHODS FOR GENERALIST SOCIAL WORK draws examples from the international social work literature and now includes an increased discussion of evidence-based practice.
Christine Marlow, 2010
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The Social Work Skills Workbook
THE SOCIAL WORK SKILLS WORKBOOK gives you the opportunity to get involved in actual hands-on social work practice.
Barry Cournoyer, 2013
8
An Introduction to Family Social Work
Designed for students who will work with families, but not necessarily continue with advanced family therapy training, the text features engaging case studies, end-of-chapter exercises, illustrations, and graphics to help students master ...
Donald Collins, Catheleen Jordan, Heather Coleman, 2009
9
Theories for Direct Social Work Practice
The book's scope encompasses a broad view of the field of practice, yet still allows students to look closely at each theory discussed.
Joseph Walsh, 2014
10
Cultural Diversity and Social Work Practice
The goal of this book is to bridge the gaps and to present to readers, in one source, a wealth of practice-relevant information a.
Bruce A. Thyer, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOCIAL WORK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term social work is used in the context of the following news items.
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Social work degree to be available online
"There has been a serious shortage of child welfare social workers in rural ... with faculty teaching several of the students there as they work toward their degrees ... «Military Times, Jul 15»
2
Social workers should be more understanding of vampires
People requiring help with such issues from social workers and counselors, however, can be incredibly diverse. A new study investigates the experiences of one ... «Medical News Today, Jul 15»
3
Social worker helps girl, faces firing
LOUISVILLE — Alarmed by multiple pleas for help from relatives of a 7-year-old Northern Kentucky girl who reported the child was being abused and neglected ... «USA TODAY, Jun 15»
4
8-Year-Old Abuse Survivor's Heart-Wrenching, Inspirational 'Thank …
In an open letter to "social workers and detectives," the little girl writes that she was taken to the hospital as a baby where, "he lied and said I fell out of the bed. «ABC News, Apr 15»
5
Social work vacancy rates warning
Experts have warned that children are being put at risk as new figures show 11% of posts for permanent children's social workers in England are unfilled. «Daily Mail, Dec 14»
6
'skills crisis' in social work
Council social work departments are facing an "urgent skills crisis", with almost three-quarters struggling to recruit and retain staff, the Local Government ... «Daily Mail, Oct 14»
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Social worker: Father of 5 kids seemed 'overwhelmed'
COLUMBIA, S.C. -– A case manager with the state's child welfare agency worried the father of five slain Lexington County children was "overwhelmed" less than ... «USA TODAY, Sep 14»
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Butler County social worker strike starts Monday
Social workers from Children Services of Butler County held an informational strike last week outside the Butler County Government Services Center. The group ... «Hamilton Journal News, Aug 14»
9
Massachusetts social workers picket outside Holyoke office of …
Front-line social workers and investigators in the Holyoke office of the Massachusetts Department of Children & Families, members of Local 509 of the Service ... «MassLive.com, May 14»
10
Social workers to protest 'caseload crisis' after Fitchburg boy found …
BOSTON —State social workers are getting ready to launch protests Tuesday just days after a missing boy's body was found dumped off a Massachusetts ... «WCVB Boston, Apr 14»

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