casework

¹

Or case work

[keys-wurk]

noun

1. the work of investigation, advice, supervision, etc., by social workers or the like, in cases case handled by them.

2. Sociology.,  a close study of psychological and sociological factors in the history of an individual or family in unfavorable circumstances, with a view to improving personal and family conditions.

casework

²

[keys-wurk]

noun

1. cabinetwork.

casework

/ ˈkeɪsˌwɜːk /

noun

1. social work based on close study of the personal histories and circumstances of individuals and families

Other Word Forms

• caseworker noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of casework¹

case ¹ + work

Origin of casework²

case ² + work

Example Sentences

"I'm really concerned about what we're seeing in some of our casework," he said.

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A former justice secretary told us these types of appeals backlogs are often caused by "poor casework management" from the Home Office during the initial application phase.

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“We went there because we knew, specifically from casework we had built for weeks and weeks and weeks, that there was children there that could be trafficked, being exploited and other criminal activity,” she said.

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An assembly spokesman said MLAs employ staff for "a range of roles such as casework, research and communications".

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Retaining the best prosecutors, whose casework is largely apolitical, has been a longstanding challenge for the government.

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