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Answer for the clue "Close sociological study of a maladjusted person or family for diagnosis and treatment ", 8 letters:
casework

Word definitions for casework in dictionaries

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The work required to deal with cases in any profession where a "case" has a specific definition (e.g. legal, social work, planning, etc.).

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. close sociological study of a maladjusted person or family for diagnosis and treatment

Usage examples of casework.

But he also had a friendly, low-key manner, came home and traveled his district on most weekends, and had a fabulous casework operation, helping little towns get water and sewer grants and securing government benefits for constituents, often from programs he had voted to slash back in Washington.

A few weeks north, a few weeks south, longer when casework or court testimony requires.