psychosocial

[ sahy-koh-soh-shuhl ]

/ ˌsaɪ koʊˈsoʊ ʃəl /

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adjective

of or relating to the interaction between social and psychological factors.

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Origin of psychosocial

First recorded in 1895–1900; psycho- + social

OTHER WORDS FROM psychosocial

psy·cho·so·cial·ly, adverb

Words nearby psychosocial

psychophysiology, psychopomp, psychoprophylaxis, psychosexual, psychosis, psychosocial, psychosociology, psychosomatic, psychosurgery, psychosynthesis, psychotechnics

How to use psychosocial in a sentence

“The pandemic has likely affected the many psychosocial factors that can complicate the healing process,” he added.
‘We’ve gone through a global trauma’: Digiday Research shows feelings toward returning to the office remain mixed|Jessica Davies|May 26, 2021|Digiday
The NRC was already providing psychosocial support to about 75,000 kids between ages 5 and 15.
The fighting in Gaza is over. The humanitarian crisis isn’t.|Jen Kirby|May 21, 2021|Vox
People are functioning and don’t have these psychosocial disruptions.
I Am a Heroin User. I Do Not Have a Drug Problem - Issue 96: Rewired|Mark MacNamara|February 17, 2021|Nautilus
The services include psychosocial distress screening, treatment decision-making support, problem-solving skill development, care coordination and navigation, and self-advocacy training.
Celebrate first lady’s visit to Whitman-Walker, then act|Ted Miller|February 4, 2021|Washington Blade

It’s also linked to physical, psychosocial and behavioral problems.
Domestic Abusers Use Tech That Connects As A Weapon During Coronavirus Lockdowns|LGBTQ-Editor|June 19, 2020|No Straight News
The social worker will “assist staff and public with counseling and psychosocial support and communications.”
$10,000 a Month for Ebola Fighters|Abby Haglage|October 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The country has to deal with this historic psychosocial challenge.
South Africa Rallies Against Fatal Gang Rape|Eusebius McKaiser|February 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The mental health and psychosocial impacts of war endure long past the time of the actual fighting.
Syria’s Children of the Rubble|Jamie Dettmer|November 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for psychosocial

psychosocial

/ (ˌsaɪkəʊˈsəʊʃəl) /

adjective

of or relating to processes or factors that are both social and psychological in origin

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