welzijnswerk

Definitions of welzijnswerk
  1. noun
    an organized activity to improve the condition of disadvantaged people in society
    synonyms: agogie, welzijnszorg
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    types:
    agogie
    any of various services designed to aid the poor and aged and to increase the welfare of children
    case-work, casework
    close sociological study of a maladjusted person or family for diagnosis and treatment
    type of:
    arbeid, emplooi, werk
    activity directed toward making or doing something
  2. noun
    any of various services designed to aid the poor and aged and to increase the welfare of children
    synonyms: agogie
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    type of:
    agogie, welzijnszorg
    an organized activity to improve the condition of disadvantaged people in society
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