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My grandparents used to pray five times a day, but they were quiet about their own thing. Completely liberal day by day; my grandmother was a social worker and my grandfather was an engineer, but they never talked about religion. My entire life I couldn't remember one conversation I had with them about religion.
Mohsin Hamid

Meaning of "social worker" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKER

social worker  [ˈsəʊʃəl ˈwɜːkə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOCIAL WORKER

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Social worker 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 WORKER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

social worker

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 worker in the English dictionary

The definition of social worker in the dictionary is a person whose job is to do social work.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SOCIAL WORKER


berserker
bəˈzɜːkə
burka
ˈbɜːkə
burqa
ˈbɜːkə
care-worker
ˈkɛəwɜːkə
circa
ˈsɜːkə
dock-worker
ˈdɒkˌwɜːkə
jerker
ˈdʒɜːkə
lurker
ˈlɜːkə
mazurka
məˈzɜːkə
metalworker
ˈmɛtlwɜːkə
networker
ˈnɛtˌwɜːkə
steelworker
ˈstiːlwɜːkə
tear-jerker
ˈtɪəˌdʒɜːkə
woodworker
ˈwʊdˌwɜːkə
worker
ˈwɜːkə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOCIAL WORKER

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 work
social-climbing

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOCIAL WORKER

aid worker
childcare worker
co-worker
community worker
construction worker
corker
factory worker
field worker
forker
health care worker
knowledge worker
manual worker
medical social worker
miracle worker
New Yorker
office worker
outreach worker
Parker
sex worker
white-collar worker
yorker

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

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Translation of «social worker» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOCIAL WORKER

Find out the translation of social worker to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of social worker 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 worker» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

社会福利工作者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

trabajador social
570 millions of speakers

English

social worker
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सामाजिक कार्यकर्ता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُوَظَفُ خَدَمَاتٍ اجْتِمَاعِيّة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

социальный работник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

assistente social
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সমাজ কর্মী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

assistant social
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pekerja sosial
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sozialarbeiter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ソーシャルワーカー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사회 복지사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pegawe sosial
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người làm công tác xã hội
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சமூக ேசவகர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सामाजिक कार्यकर्ता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sosyal hizmet uzmanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

assistente sociale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pracownik opieki społecznej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

соціальний працівник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

asistent social
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κοινωνικός λειτουργός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

maatskaplike werker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

socialarbetare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sosialarbeider
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of social worker

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOCIAL WORKER»

The term «social worker» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.017 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOCIAL WORKER» OVER TIME

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

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9 QUOTES WITH «SOCIAL WORKER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word social worker.
1
Tunde Adebimpe
My father was a psychiatrist and a social worker but he was a very talented painter and musician and writer on the side.
2
Nina Bawden
Adults get more confused by social worker jargon. Unlike children, they are also less likely to see two sides of an argument, and they no longer think they can make the world a better place. That can make them rather boring, I suppose.
3
Angela Featherstone
When I was in the group homes, I saw some of the kids being moved into foster homes with the potential for adoption. I remember well asking a social worker if I could find a home, too. I was told I was 'too old' and 'no one wants to adopt a 16-year-old.' I felt hopeless and alone.
4
Mohsin Hamid
My grandparents used to pray five times a day, but they were quiet about their own thing. Completely liberal day by day; my grandmother was a social worker and my grandfather was an engineer, but they never talked about religion. My entire life I couldn't remember one conversation I had with them about religion.
5
Barbara Mikulski
I was a social worker for Baltimore families. Now I'm a social worker building opportunities for families throughout America.
6
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
I've never considered being a cop. I could be a teacher, I could be a minister, a social worker or a professor. As long I don't have to see blood and see people die every day, if I could inspire or help in their lives, that's something I'd want to do.
7
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.
8
Laura Wasser
Just about every therapist or counselor or social worker is practiced in dealing with people going through failing relationships, ending them, and confronting issues of custody and support.
9
N. T. Wright
While some who downplay Christ's divinity have imagined Jesus as a great social worker 'being kind to old ladies, small dogs and little children,' orthodox Christianity has not wanted Jesus to have a political message.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOCIAL WORKER»

Discover the use of social worker in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to social worker and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Becoming a Social Worker: Global Narratives
This is a book about social workers and social work. It tells the story of the journey into and through social work of people from around the world living and working in social work today.
Viviene E. Cree, 2013
2
The Emotionally Intelligent Social Worker
Elegantly and succinctly, David Howe explains the theory of emotional intelligence - and its vital practical value - to an audience of students and practitioners across a range of human services and caring professions.
David Howe, 2008
3
Becoming a Social Worker: A Guide for Students
The book also: includes introductions, real-life case study exercises, points for reflection, diagrams and tables, further reading and resources equips new students to reflect upon their own journeying and to learn more effectively from ...
Caroline Humphrey, 2010
4
The Social Worker as Manager: A Practical Guide to Success
This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book.
Robert W. Weinbach, Lynne M. Taylor, 2011
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The Social Worker Speaks: A History of Social Workers ...
So this is deliberately not a history of social work, but a history of social workers - the first of its kind.
David Michael Burnham, 2012
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The Essential Social Worker: An Introduction to Professional ...
unknowable future, it would probably be wiser practice for the social worker's share of the contracttorestrict itselftoa commitment of specified forms of help inthe immediate future— with further commitments tobe renegotiated as time goesby and ...
Mr Martin Davies, 2012
7
The community and the social worker
This text is intended to contribute to an understanding of human behavior in the social environment by providing social work students with an introduction to American communities.
Phillip Fellin, 2001
8
The Social Worker's Guide to Child and Adolescent Mental Health
This book will be essential reading for all pre- and post-qualifying social work practitioners involved with children, adolescents and families, in particular those working in mental health settings, as well as approved mental health ...
Steven Walker, 2011
9
An American Social Worker in Italy
Rich with historical and cultural value, these works are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions.
Jean Charnley, 1961
10
The assertive social worker
Social work is a stimulating and exciting career but it can also be frustrating and exhausting. This book provides social workers with an effective range of skills for handling difficult people and situations.
Patricia McBride, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOCIAL WORKER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term social worker is used in the context of the following news items.
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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»
2
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»
3
Lack of social workers puts vulnerable children at risk
The College of Social Work, the centre of excellence for the profession, said many employees had found the role untenable as a result of “social worker bashing” ... «The Independent, Dec 14»
4
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»
5
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»
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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»
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State Social Workers Demand Easing Of Caseload
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — State Department of Children and Families employees are stepping up demands for state officials to take action to reduce social worker ... «CBS Local, Apr 14»
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Are social workers' caseloads increasing? Poll
By the end of February this year, social workers in Coventry were working with 4,529 children in the city - up from 3,085 in March 2013. Photograph: Alamy. «The Guardian, Mar 14»
9
State promoted social worker before firing her
Three weeks before a social worker was fired for grossly mishandling the case of a 5-year-old Fitchburg boy now feared dead, state officials promoted her, citing ... «Boston Globe, Dec 13»
10
Social worker, supervisor fired in case of missing Fitchburg, Mass …
BOSTON – A state social worker and the worker's supervisor have been fired as investigators try to determine what happened to a 5-year-old Fitchburg boy who ... «Fox News, Dec 13»

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