Psychosocial Care

Lucy Matsayi Aji, Ahmad Baba Muhammad and Hassan Abubakar

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Abstract: Psychosocial care refers to the provision of emotional, social, and spiritual support to individuals or groups of people who are experiencing psychological or emotional distress, such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, or chronic illness. This type of care aims to promote the individual's mental health and well-being by addressing the psychological and social factors that may contribute to their distress and by helping them, develop coping skills and strategies to manage their emotions and behaviors. Psychosocial care can be provided by a variety of healthcare professionals, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors, and nurses, among others. It can take many forms, such as individual or group therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, art therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, and support groups. The ultimate goal of psychosocial care is to help individuals regain a sense of control and meaning in their lives, enhance their quality of life, and improve their overall mental health and well-being.

Keywords: psychosocial care; component of psychosocial care; mental health conditions; coping skills and strategies; types of therapies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I11 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.112016

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