Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Involving aspects of social and psychological behavior.
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- adjective of behaviour having both
psychological andsocial aspects
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Examples
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This fellowship is designed for an individual interested in psychosocial research in pediatric oncology who aspires to an academic career.
Postdoctoral Program 2010
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PAUL RAGAN, ASSOCIATE PROF OF PSYCHIATRY: What it tells me is that the children are suffering from something we call psychosocial dwarfism.
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"People with diabetes are more likely to be depressed, because they are under long-term psychosocial stress, which is associated with diabetes complications."
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"People with diabetes are more likely to be depressed, because they are under long-term psychosocial stress, which is associated with diabetes complications."
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The Impact of Cancer version 2 (IOCv2) questionnaire measures the long-term psychosocial impact of cancer.
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[12] and can have long-term psychosocial consequences for the child, e.g. stigmatization, discrimination and depression
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Teresa A. Ajslev et al. 2010
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Clinical and research interests: long-term psychosocial adjustment of young adult survivors of childhood cancer; child and family adjustment to serious pediatric illness; end-of-life care in pediatrics; addressing medical traumatic stress in pediatric patients, families, and professional caregivers.
Postdoctoral Program 2010
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One reason could be that mental-health care has tipped toward the use of the psychiatric drugs while there hasn't been the same growth in the use of so-called psychosocial therapies, such as seeing a therapist.
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Now, leading cancer-advocacy groups, major cancer centers, insurance companies and oncology medical societies are stepping up efforts to help, with new programs to provide so-called psychosocial services that aid patients, families and health-care providers in managing the myriad psychological and social aspects of cancer.
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It affects their quality of life and can lead to long-term psychosocial impact. "
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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