Definitions for psychosocial
ˌsaɪ koʊˈsoʊ ʃəlpsy·choso·cial

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1. psychosocialadjective

   having both psychological and social aspects

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1. Psychosocial

   The psychosocial approach looks at individuals in the context of the combined influence that psychological factors and the surrounding social environment have on their physical and mental wellness and their ability to function. This approach is used in a broad range of helping professions in health and social care settings as well as by medical and social science researchers.

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1. psychosocial

   Psychosocial refers to the combination of psychological factors (relating to individual thoughts, emotions, and behavior) and social factors (relating to the social environment, such as family, friends, and community) that interact and influence an individual's mental and emotional well-being, social functioning, and overall quality of life. It encompasses the psychological and emotional aspects of an individual's interactions with others and their broader social context.

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1. Psychosocial

   For a concept to be psychosocial means it relates to one's psychological development in, and interaction with, a social environment. The individual needs not be fully aware of this relationship with her or his environment. It was first commonly used by psychologist Erik Erikson in his stages of social development. Contrasted with social psychology, which attempts to explain social patterns within the individual. It is usually used in the context of "psychosocial intervention," which is commonly used alongside psycho-educational or psycho-pharmacological interventions and points toward solutions for individual challenges in interacting with an element of the social environment. Problems that occur in one's psychosocial functioning can be referred to as "psychosocial dysfunction" or "psychosocial morbidity." This refers to the lack of development or atrophy of the psychosocial self, often occurring alongside other dysfunctions that may be physical, emotional, or cognitive in nature. Psychosocial support is an approach to victims of disaster, catastrophe or violence to foster resilience of communities and individuals. It aims at easing resumption of normal life, facilitate affected people participation to their convalescence and preventing pathological consequences of potentially traumatic situations.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of psychosocial in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of psychosocial in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of psychosocial in a Sentence

1. Penny Gordon-Larsen:

   Physical activity provides multiple health benefits, including physical, cognitive and psychosocial health benefits, low physical activity puts teens at current and future risk for obesity and cardiometabolic diseases.

2. Joel Montgomery:

   These individuals that have recovered could actually have persistent viral infection. So it’s important to continue to follow these individuals and provide them psychosocial support, but also there is an important aspect of research here too, and understanding the science to see if these individuals are shedding virus.

3. African Americans:

   Another possible explanation is that African American women of low SES experience higher rates of psychosocial stressors such as chronic stress, depression, discrimination and are more likely to live and work in a worse physical and social environment.

4. Shanna Cox:

   Because of earlier exposure and cumulative exposure to psychosocial, economic and environmental stressors, Black and Indigenous women experience earlier deterioration of Reproductive Health, which translates into poorer [ health ] outcomes.

5. Yasmin Haque:

   The child is deprived of the loving care of their parents, of growing up in a family environment, the psychosocial impact on a child can be long lasting, can be lifelong.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Psychosocial
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychosocial
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=psychosocial