Erik Erikson's psychosocial developmental theory (1950, 1968) was a response to Freud's reductionistic views of the human personality. For Erikson, all people have an essence, including the sexuality ...

In recent years, health care systems have expanded the types of programs and services they offer to better address the needs of the whole person. This evolution is evident within the Veteran Health ...

Psychosocial care in oncology received increased attention after the publication in 2008 of an Institute of Medicine (IOM) report entitled, “Cancer Care for the Whole Patient: Meeting Psychosocial ...

A substantial body of research has investigated the associations between stress-related psychosocial factors and cancer outcomes. Previous narrative reviews have been inconclusive. In this Review, we ...

There is growing recognition that psychosocial care is an important component of the comprehensive care of people diagnosed with cancer. 1, 2 Interest in psychosocial care can be viewed as part of a ...

This chapter addresses the elements—therapeutic activities, techniques, or strategies—that make up psychosocial interventions. Most if not all evidence-based, manualized psychosocial interventions are ...

Refugees face harsh conditions that put their mental health under significant stress. While many of them show remarkable resilience, some need extra support to rebuild their lives. UNHCR’s Mental ...