The Biomedical Model Embraces Reductionism,which Is the View That

question 31

Multiple Choice

The biomedical model embraces reductionism,which is the view that:

• A) psychological,social,and behavioral variables play little role in illness.
• B) complex phenomena (such as health)derive from a single primary factor.
• C) mind and body are separate and autonomous entities.
• D) health is nothing more than the absence of disease.

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Definitions:

Client-centered Therapy

A humanistic approach to psychotherapy developed by Carl Rogers, focusing on creating a supportive environment in which clients feel able to explore and understand their feelings.

Rogers

Refers to Carl Rogers, an influential psychologist known for developing client-centered therapy and concepts of self and unconditional positive regard.

Psychoanalytic Theory

A theory of personality organization and the dynamics of personality development that guides psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology, developed by Sigmund Freud.

Freud

Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist best known for developing the theories and techniques of psychoanalysis.