casework
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- noun
- /ˈkeɪsˌwɜrk/
- Specialized
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trabajo social
- The guidelines presented are designed to assist social workers in their casework and advocacy roles in working for the rights of individuals with disabilities.
- social casework
- approach to casework
- casework functions
Examples
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During her training, she learned that casework involves not just analysis but also direct interaction with clients.
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It's just I am overwhelmed with casework and...
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The social worker can assume casework responsibility.
Academic text (2011) -
How much follow up and how much casework do these people get once they're in a stable home?
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The principle of the reclaiming social work model promotes systemic practice and a more collaborative approach to casework.
Academic text (2010) -
Mary Richmond (1861-1928) is viewed by social work historians as the founder of the casework method in social work.
Academic text (2007) -
As a new social worker, she felt nervous about managing her first few cases of casework effectively.
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The supervisor reviewed the casework files to ensure all client needs were being addressed properly.
Antonyms
How Intensive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Casework is made of two simple words: case meaning 'an individual person's problem or situation' and work meaning 'the job to do'. So casework is the job of studying and helping one person or family with their problems, as a social worker does.