for psychosocial disorders in a medical model usually only involve using drugs and talk therapy. Psychosocial adaptation and support Psychosocial adaptation is a process a person experiences in order to achieve good fitness in person-environment congruence known as adjustment, a state of wisdom oriented activities and psychosocial equilibrium. Psychosocial support is the provision of psychological and social resources to a person by a supporter intended for the benefit of the receiver's ability to cope with problems faced. The allocentric principle within social relationships that promote health and well-being moves individuals to aid victims of terminal illness, disaster, war, catastrophe or violence to foster resilience of communities and individuals. It aims at easing resumption of normal life, facilitating affected people's participation to their convalescence and preventing pathological consequences of potentially traumatic situations. This might extend in forms of informational and instrumental support. See also Psychosocial needs Psychological trauma Mental status examination References Further reading Haley, J. Problem-solving therapy. New York: Harper & Row. 1978. Edward S. Neukrug, & R. Charles Fawcett (2006). Essentials of Testing and Assessment: A Practical Guide for Counselors, Social Workers, and Psychologists, 3rd Edition. Froggett, Lynn and Richards, Barry (2002). Exploring the Bio-psychosocial. European Journal of Psychotherapy & Counselling, Vol. 5 (3). pp. 321–326. ISSN 1364-2537. DOI: 10.1080/1364253031000140115. Manley, Julian (2010) From Cause and Effect to Effectual Causes: Can we talk of a philosophical background to psycho-social studies?. Journal of Psycho-Social Studies, 4 (1). pp. 65–87. ISSN 1478-6737 Hodge, D. (2001). Spiritual assessment: A review of major qualitative methods and a new framework for assessing spirituality. Social Work, 46(3), 203–214. Karls, J., & Wandrei, K.E. (1992). The person-in-environment system for classifying client problems. Journal of Case Management, 1(3), 90–95. David E. Ross, A Method for Developing a Biopsychosocial Formulation. Journal of Child and Family Studies 9(1):1-6. March 2000. DOI: 10.1023/A:1009435613679. External links Psychosocial assessment - Michigan State University The Journal of Psychosocial Studies Assessment Report Guidelines for Individuals - Veterans Affairs Canada The Science of Success The International Red Cross Reference Center for Psychosocial Support Biopsychosocial Assessment Samples: 1, 2, 3 , 4. Social psychology Social work Conformity