精せい神しん保ほ健けん福ふく祉し士し

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Meanings

noun

psychiatric social worker; certified mental health social worker

A Japanese national qualification for professionals who support the social rehabilitation and daily life of people with mental disorders. Often abbreviated as PSW.

彼かの女じょは精せい神しん保ほ健けん福ふく祉し士しの資し格かくを取しゅ得とくし

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She obtained the qualification of a psychiatric social worker.

精せい神しん保ほ健けん福ふく祉し士しは、精せい神しん障しょう害がい者しゃの社しゃ会かい復ふっ帰きを支し援えんする専せん門もん職しょくです。

A psychiatric social worker is a professional who supports the social rehabilitation of people with mental disorders.

Kanji

精refined, ghost, fairy
神gods, mind, soul
保protect, guarantee, keep
健healthy, health, strength
福blessing, fortune, luck
祉welfare, happiness
士gentleman, scholar, samurai

Related words

社しゃ会かい福ふく祉し士し
社会福祉士 is a certified social worker focusing on general welfare, while 精神保健福祉士 specializes in mental health.
精せい神しん科か医い
精神科医 is a psychiatrist who provides medical treatment, whereas 精神保健福祉士 provides social support and coordination.

Built from

精せい神しん+保ほ

Etymology

Compound of 精神 (mental), 保健 (health), 福祉 (welfare), and 士 (professional). The term was established with the national qualification system in 1997.

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