social

[so´shal]

pertaining to societies or other groups of people.

social anxiety disorder social phobia.

social breakdown syndrome deterioration of social and interpersonal skills, work habits, and behavior seen in chronically hospitalized psychiatric patients. Symptoms are due to the effects of long term hospitalization rather than the primary illness, and include excessive passivity, assumption of the chronic sick role, withdrawal, and apathy. Such effects are also seen in long term inmates of prisons or concentration camps. Called also institutionalism.

social worker a professional trained in the treatment of psychosocial problems of patients and their families. Family social workers practice social case work. Psychiatric social workers practice various forms of counseling and group or individual psychotherapy. Most social workers have a master's degree in social work (M.S.W.). There are also bachelor's (B.S.W.) and doctoral (D.S.W.) degrees in social work.

worker

[wer´ker]

an employed person.

social worker a professional trained in the treatment of psychosocial problems of patients and their families; see also social worker.

social worker

A professional, usually with a bachelor's or master's degree in social work, who provides counsel, aid, and other services to persons with domestic issues

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The social worker had told how the woman "maintained limited eye contact and communication" and said the Bob The Builder toy car was "inappropriate" for his age because there was "a potential risk of [the boy] falling if [the woman] lost control of him".

Nurse has her one-year-old baby taken off her because she let him play in Bob the Builder car for older kids; A social worker told the court she was concerned about the woman's 'basic parenting skills' after observing her with the baby in the play area

UNISON head of local government Heather Wakefield said: "Social workers are under unbearable pressure.

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In 2016, there were more than 680,000 social workers employed in the United States.

Careers in social work: Outlook, pay, and more

"We are just scraping the surface when it comes to corporate social workers."

Corporate America ready for social workers

However, according to recent DCF data, around 900 social workers statewide are carrying crisis-level caseloads with more than 20 cases each -- quadruple the number from this time a year ago.

DCF caseload crisis at worst since Oliver case; Union says number of full-time social workers dropped, as cases spiked by 15%

I've lost count over the years of how many times I've heard social workers say lessons have been learned.

Lessons never seem to be learnt

The award was open to all qualified social workers in Wales who have been involved in mentoring and supervising students and was presented to Dan for the contribution he makes to the education and development of practice teaching.

Award for social worker

MORE than one in 10 social workers employed to help vulnerable young people and their families in Wirral are on temporary contracts.

Poor pay leads to social worker shortage

I READ the article concerning the social worker who has been off sick for many years from her duties in Birmingham.

City's social workers need a respite from the pressure; views

Because most of the relevant literature found through the previously mentioned search efforts was in the field of child welfare, Allen Rubin contacted several social worker colleagues who are well known nationally for their writing in that field (for example, Peter Pecora, Mark Fraser, Alberta Ellett) and asked them for leads regarding references pertinent to the search or of other colleagues who might have helpful information.

Comparing social worker and non--social worker outcomes: a research review