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Case closure

Meaning in social work, with examples

nounCommon term

In social work, case closure means: The planned end of a social worker's or agency's involvement with a person or family, usually when goals are met or help is no longer needed.

In Turkish: vakanın kapatılması, dosyanın kapatılması

How it is used

Workers close a case after a final review and write a closing summary. Good closure is discussed with the family in advance and includes information on how to get help again. A closed case may later be reopened.

Example sentences

  1. We discussed case closure with the family a month before the last visit.

  2. The manager approved case closure after the review showed the children were safe and settled.

Common collocations

  • case closure summary
  • plan for case closure
  • approve case closure
  • close a case
  • case managementA way of working in which one worker assesses a person's needs, plans and coordinates the services they receive, and reviews progress over time.
  • follow upTo check what has happened after an earlier action, or to take further action on something such as a concern, a referral or a missed appointment.
  • intakeThe first stage of contact with a service, when basic information is collected and a decision is made about what should happen next.
  • case fileThe complete record held about a person or family, including referrals, assessments, plans, case notes, letters and reports.

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