social work
n. 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.
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Noun | 1. | social worker - someone employed to provide social services (especially to the disadvantaged)public servant - someone who holds a government position (either by election or appointment) |
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Translations
sociální pracovník
socialarbejder
sosiaalityöntekijä
socijalni radnik
szociális munkás
ソーシャルワーカー
사회 복지사
socialni delavec
socialarbetare
นักสังคมสงเคราะห์
người làm công tác xã hội
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