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Psychosocial skills are learned psychological and social abilities that enable individuals to manage emotions, cope with challenges, make decisions, regulate behavior, and interact constructively with others [1][2]. They encompass cognitive skills such as self-awareness, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making; emotional skills such as recognizing, expressing, and regulating emotions and managing stress; and social skills such as communication, empathy, cooperation, relationship building, and conflict resolution [1][3]. Psychosocial skills contribute to adaptive functioning by helping individuals respond effectively to interpersonal, environmental, and everyday demands [2][4]. They can be developed and strengthened through learning, practice, social interaction, psychoeducation, and psychological or behavioral interventions [1][3]. In clinical psychology and counseling, psychosocial skills may be targeted to support coping, interpersonal functioning, emotional regulation, and psychological well-being. The development and application of these skills can vary according to individual characteristics, developmental stage, social context, and the demands of particular situations [2][4].

psychosocial skills emotional regulation coping skills social skills interpersonal skills psychological functioning

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  1. Béatrice Lamboy; François Beck; Damien Tessier; Marie-Odile Williamson; Nadine Fréry; Roxane Turgon; Jean-Michel Tassie; Julie Barrois; Zinna Bessa; Rebecca Shankland; The Key Role of Psychosocial Competencies in Evidence-Based Youth Mental Health Promotion: Academic Support in Consolidating a National Strategy in France. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Heal. 2022, 19, 16641. [CrossRef]
  2. Fonte, D.; Apostolidis, T.; Lagouanelle-Simeoni, M.-C. Psychosocial Skills and Therapeutic Education of Patients with Type 1 Diabetes: A Systematic Review. Sante Publique 2014, 26(6), 763–777. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25629670/.
  3. D. Russell Lyman; Matthew M. Kurtz; Marianne Farkas; Preethy George; Richard H. Dougherty; Allen S. Daniels; Sushmita Shoma Ghose; Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon; Skill Building: Assessing the Evidence. Psychiatr. Serv. 2014, 65, 727-738. [CrossRef]
  4. M. Vinu; A. Georgiades; Social Functioning Interventions in Psychosis: A Systematic Review. Clin. Psychol. Psychother. 2025, 32, e70090. [CrossRef]
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