APSARA KATUWAL DANGOL Psycho-social Meaning According to Merriam-webster.com, Psycho-social means involving both psychological and social aspects. It is also related to social conditions to mental health. Psycho-social Problems Psycho-social Problems deal with the problems related to the combination of psychological and social behaviors. Key points Erik Erickson used psycho-social word for the first time in his description of the stages of psycho-social development. Mary Richmond (pioneer of American Social Work) suggested there can be a linear relationship between cause and effect in the diagnostic process. In 1941, Gordon Hamilton renamed "Social diagnosis" as "Psychosocial study". Social diagnosis was popular concept in 1917. Causes of Psycho-social Problems There are so many causes of a psycho-social problem which are listed below: Poverty Cultural values and Societal rules Abuse or neglect Family Dynamics Peer influences Men
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