National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: February 23, 2024
Preferred Name

Social Worker
Synonyms

Social Worker

social worker

Definitions

A professionally trained person who is employed in the administration of charity, social service, and welfare. The assistance this professional provides helps disadvantaged individuals and families adjust themselves to the community. Social workers work closely with health agencies, and are often employed by the government.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C28190

ALT_DEFINITION

A professional trained to talk with people and their families about emotional or physical needs, and to find them support services.

code

C28190

Concept_In_Subset

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C116977

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C118169

Contributing_Source

CTRP

DEFINITION

A professionally trained person who is employed in the administration of charity, social service, and welfare. The assistance this professional provides helps disadvantaged individuals and families adjust themselves to the community. Social workers work closely with health agencies, and are often employed by the government.

Display_Name

Social Worker

FULL_SYN

Social Worker

social worker

label

Social Worker

Legacy Concept Name

Social_Worker

Preferred_Name

Social Worker

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C28190

Semantic_Type

Professional or Occupational Group

UMLS_CUI

C0037444

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C28398

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