| psychosocial | Involving both psychological and social aspects; e.g., age, education, marital and related aspects of a person's history. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| psychosocial deprivation | The absence of appropriate stimuli in the physical or social environment which are necessary for the emotional, social, and intellectual development of the individual. (12 Dec 1998) |
| psychosocial intervention | <psychiatry> A therapeutic intervention that uses cognitive, cognitive-behavioural, behavioural and supportive interventions to relieve pain. These include patient education, interventions aimed at aiding relaxation, psychotherapy and structured or peer support. (16 Dec 1997) |