Which of the Following Is True About the Medical Model

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the medical model of mental disorders?

• A) Underlying physical illness was believed to cause mental illness.
• B) The model encourages people to evade responsibility for their own actions.
• C) Labels can influence patients to act in ways that confirm their diagnosis.
• D) The model takes into account the psychological and social aspects of mental illness.

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