Named Groups

Social Workers

Professionals who work with persons affected by social disadvantages such as POVERTY; mental and physical illness or disability, and social injustice. Their focus is on both the individual and his or her environment, including violations of their civil liberties and human rights.

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Abstract

Professionals who work with persons affected by social disadvantages such as POVERTY; mental and physical illness or disability, and social injustice. Their focus is on both the individual and his or her environment, including violations of their civil liberties and human rights.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Social Worker
  • Worker, Social
  • Workers, Social

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, education, history, legislation & jurisprudence, psychology, statistics & numerical data.

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History Note

2016 (1976); use SOCIAL WORK 1976-2015

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Previous Indexing

  • Social Work (2010-2015)

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Tree Number

  1. M01w.526.919w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Social Workers. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000068217. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000068217
  2. Social Workers. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_worker
  3. Social Workers. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7019111