social work

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social work

Organized work intended to advance the social conditions of a community, and especially of the disadvantaged, by providing psychological counseling, guidance, and assistance, especially in the form of social services.

social worker n.

social work

(Social Welfare) any of various social services designed to alleviate the conditions of the poor and aged and to increase the welfare of children

social worker n

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social work - any of various services designed to aid the poor and aged and to increase the welfare of children

social service, welfare work - an organized activity to improve the condition of disadvantaged people in society

Translations

social work n → assistenza sociale

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