Definition
Psychosocial services are those services which aim to address the ongoing psychological and social needs of individuals. Within the health system services are generally provided to individuals with a disease or disorder, and/or their partners, families or caregivers.
Examples of psychosocial services include:- Individual or group based education relating to psychological and social needs
- The provision of individual or group based counselling
- Individual peer support or involvement in support groups
- Spiritual support (such as pastoral care)
- Other community services (such as domiciliary care)
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