noun
psychology for human services; welfare psychology
An academic and applied field focusing on psychological support within social welfare settings. The term is used in Japanese university curricula and professional training.
福祉心理学は、社会福祉の現場で役立つ心理的支援を学ぶ学問です。
Welfare psychology is a discipline that studies psychological support useful in social welfare settings.
彼女は大学で福祉心理学を専攻している。
She is majoring in psychology for human services at university.
Compound of 福祉 (welfare) and 心理学 (psychology). A modern academic term with no obscure historical derivation.