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Social care — AQA GCSE Psychology Definition

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GCSE Psychology · key term

Social care

Definition

Practical support that helps people manage everyday life and maintain their wellbeing and independence.

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AQA GCSE Psychology · 8182

Paper 2

When more people need support with significant mental health problems, demand increases for mental health services, including NHS care, and for social care. Social care provides practical help with everyday living, rather than only treating symptoms.
Revise: Impact of Mental Health Problems

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