noun
- The plural of casework; social work involving the problems and welfare of individual clients or families.
- Decorative or protective framework, such as wooden or metal casings around windows, doors, or machinery.
Usage: Usually used in professional or institutional contexts; Often refers to the work done by social workers, counselors, or case managers
Usage: Architectural or construction term; Can refer to multiple individual casings or the collective casing system
Examples
- The social services department handles thousands of caseworks each year.
- Her experience in caseworks prepared her well for a career in family counseling.
- The agency improved its caseworks by implementing new digital tracking systems.
- The carpenter installed new caseworks around all the interior doors.
- The building's decorative caseworks were restored during the renovation project.