Which Perspective Views Diseases as Being Caused by a Combination

question 158

Multiple Choice

Which perspective views diseases as being caused by a combination of several different factors and involves the person who is sick playing a role in fostering his or her own health rather than passively getting treatments from a doctor?

• A)psychosomatic perspective
• B)mind-body perspective
• C)medical model
• D)biopsychosocial model

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