Psychosocial vs. Social — What's the Difference?

The psychosocial approach looks at individuals in the context of the combined influence that psychological factors and the surrounding social environment have on their physical and mental wellness and their ability to function. This approach is used in a broad range of helping professions in health and social care settings as well as by medical and social science researchers.

Social organisms, including humans, live collectively in interacting populations. This interaction is considered social whether they are aware of it or not, and whether the exchange is voluntary/involuntary.

Relating to the interrelation of social factors and individual thought and behaviour

Relating to society or its organization

Involving aspects of social and psychological behavior

Needing companionship and therefore best suited to living in communities

(of behaviour) Having both psychological and social aspects.

(of a bird) gregarious; breeding or nesting in colonies.

An informal social gathering, especially one organized by the members of a particular club or group

Short for social security

Of or relating to human society and its modes of organization

Of or relating to rank and status in society

Of, relating to, or occupied with matters affecting human welfare

Interacting with other people and living in communities

(Biology) Living together in organized groups or similar close aggregates

Inclined to seek out or enjoy the company of others; sociable

Spent in or marked by friendly relations or companionship

Intended for convivial activities

(Linguistics) Of or relating to a variety of a language that is used by a group of people sharing some characteristic, such as ethnicity or income level, and differs in pronunciation, grammar, or vocabulary from the standard variety.

An informal social gathering, as of the members of a church congregation.

(Informal) A Social Security number.

Being extroverted or outgoing.

Of or relating to society.

(Internet) Relating to social media or social networks.

(rare) Relating to a nation's allies.

Cooperating or growing in groups.

A festive gathering to foster introductions.

(Canadian Prairies) A dance held to raise money, often held for a couple to be married.

Ellipsis of social security

Ellipsis of social security number

A dinner dance event, usually held annually by a company or sporting club.

(Canada) social studies

Ellipsis of social media

A social media account.

Of or pertaining to society; relating to men living in society, or to the public as an aggregate body; as, social interest or concerns; social pleasure; social benefits; social happiness; social duties.

Ready or disposed to mix in friendly converse; companionable; sociable; as, a social person.

Consisting in union or mutual intercourse.

Naturally growing in groups or masses; - said of many individual plants of the same species.

Living in communities consisting of males, females, and neuters, as do ants and most bees.

A party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity

Relating to human society and its members;

Living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups;

Relating to or belonging to or characteristic of high society;

Composed of sociable people or formed for the purpose of sociability;

(of birds and animals) tending to move or live together in groups or colonies of the same kind;

Marked by friendly companionship with others;