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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.
