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psychosocial
Describes the connection between a person’s emotional or psychological processes and their social relationships and living conditions.
Die Beratungsstelle bietet psychosoziale Unterstützung für Familien in Krisensituationen.
The counseling center offers psychosocial support for families in crisis situations.
The word is made up of “psycho-” (relating to the psyche, i.e. the mind or soul) and “sozial” (social, relating to society or one’s environment). So it describes the interaction between a person’s psyche and their social environment.
Die psychosoziale Entwicklung von Kindern ist ein wichtiges Forschungsthema.
The psychosocial development of children is an important research topic.
The adjective is often used in contexts of help and counseling. Common combinations are “psychosoziale Unterstützung” (psychosocial support), “psychosoziale Beratung” (psychosocial counseling), or “psychosoziale Betreuung” (psychosocial care/support).
Er bekommt psychosoziale Unterstützung, um mit der schwierigen Situation umzugehen.
He is receiving psychosocial support to cope with the difficult situation.
“Psychosozial” (psychosocial) is a technical term used mainly in psychology, social work, and education.
Die Studie untersucht die psychosozialen Folgen von Arbeitslosigkeit.
The study examines the psychosocial consequences of unemployment.
social
'sozial' and 'psychosozial' both have to do with people and how they live together. But 'sozial' is much more general: it fits when talking about society, contacts, help, or life in a community. 'psychosozial' is more specific and is used when emotional problems or feelings are connected to social relationships and living conditions. Learners may confuse the words because both contain 'sozial'. As a simple guide: 'sozial' describes social interaction, while 'psychosozial' describes the connection between the psyche and the social environment.
Nach dem Unfall bekam die Familie psychosoziale Unterstützung.
After the accident, the family received psychosocial support.
In der Schule lernen Kinder auch soziales Verhalten.
At school, children also learn social behavior.