A Recent Immigrant to Canada Has Been Having Some Difficulties

question 120

Multiple Choice

A recent immigrant to Canada has been having some difficulties with everyday life,and after some initial hesitation,decides to see a therapist for some assistance.After the interview,the therapist makes a particular diagnosis and is discussing the case with a colleague when the colleague raises some concerns.She points out that the therapist may need to reconsider his diagnosis because the behaviours involved are much more common and are even considered "normal" in the country from which the person came.The views of the colleague are most consistent with the ___________ perspective on psychological disorders.

• A)sociocultural
• B)behavioural
• C)biological
• D)cognitive

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Definitions:

Sender's Expectations

Sender's expectations refer to the anticipations or assumptions held by the initiator of a communication about how the message will be received and understood by others.

Qualitative Analyses

Non-numerical examination and interpretation of observations, for the purpose of discovering underlying meanings and patterns of relationships.

Documented Interaction

An interaction between individuals or groups that has been recorded or written down for evidence or reference.

Utterances

In conversation analysis, units of speech preceded by silence and followed either by silence or by another person speaking.