group work

noun

, Sociology.

1. a method, used by professional social workers, of aiding a group or members of a group toward individual adjustment and increased participation in community activity by exploiting the mechanisms of group life.

Word History and Origins

Origin of group work¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

You just got back from doing public opinion and focus group work.

From Salon

She also uses group work and places students in pairs to develop their language skills.

From Seattle Times

Skirball in a group work she had choreographed to Bach’s cello suites.

From New York Times

“You would watch the kids completely check out of the instruction that’s happening, completely check out of the group work they might have been working on or the work they were doing by themselves and just completely dig into whatever is happening on their phone.”

From Seattle Times

I asked Charles one day doing group work, "Ya'll got a flag? Do they sell drugs over there?"

From Salon