0 someone whose job is to help people who have problems because they are poor, old, have difficulties with their family, etc. -- trabajador, -ora social
1 sb who works with people who have social problems -- trabajador/ora social [ masculine-feminine, singular ]
We as legislators, social workers and with responsibilities within our communities need to focus on early diagnosis and early intervention in order to combat the stigma.
Often, these children spend their youth shuttling between social workers and orphanages.
