social work
nounDefinition of social work
: 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
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Examples of social work in a Sentence
She is doing social work.
He has a job in social work.
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McCarty, associate professor of social work at the University of Houston-Downtown, works directly with families and individuals from countries such as Mexico, Honduras, Africa, and countless others. — Staff Report, Houston Chronicle, "UHD professor’s textbook prepares social workers to address needs of immigrants," 8 Aug. 2019 Currently that’s Rachel Estrada, who has no degree in social work but is trained as a peer specialist. — Los Angeles Times, "To house almost 600 homeless people, a Venice couple are working outside the system," 2 Aug. 2019 As a result, the Border Patrol’s daily work now includes a broader mix of bureaucratic processing and social work, along with law enforcement. — Alicia A. Caldwell, WSJ, "Tensions at U.S.-Mexico Border Revive Fears From Decades Past," 2 Dec. 2018 Part-time barista The son of a college social work professor and the owner of a Tier 3 auto supplier business, McFall grew up in Highland and graduated from Milford High School in 1989. — Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, "Biggby Coffee Co-CEO Mike McFall drinks 14 espressos a day," 27 July 2019 Pursuing a degree in social science, Ochoa said that the part social work, part health care internship was perfect for her. — Rebecca Hazen, Houston Chronicle, "ExxonMobil partners with Houston area nonprofits, provides internships for students," 8 July 2019 Yolanda Spears, a clinical assistant professor of social work at the University of Iowa, asked Mr. Booker during a house party in Iowa City. — Reid J. Epstein, WSJ, "Cory Booker Stumps in Iowa Seeking Position as Obama’s Heir," 9 Feb. 2019 Tony's first job in social work was at Children's Village, now The Village for Families & Children. — courant.com, "Anthony N. Maluccio," 12 July 2019 For the past 10 years, the University of Washington professor of social work and researcher has been conducting the first, national longitudinal study of aging members of the LGBTQ community called Aging with Pride. — Nicole Brodeur, The Seattle Times, "Are LGBTQ seniors dying of loneliness? It’s possible, research says," 11 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'social work.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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