In a Classroom Presentation, Kato Reports, "Dissociative Disorders Are Nonpsychotic

question 60

Multiple Choice

In a classroom presentation, Kato reports, "Dissociative disorders are nonpsychotic conditions in which people develop physical problems even though there is no physiological cause. They are very rare." What error has Kato made?

• A) Dissociative disorders do not involve physical problems.
• B) Dissociative disorders are physiologically caused.
• C) Dissociative disorders are psychotic conditions.
• D) Dissociative disorders are relatively common, except for depersonalization disorder, which is rare.

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Definitions:

Brain Structure

The physical anatomy and organization of the brain, including its various parts and the connections between them.

Biopsychosocial Model

A model proposing that behaviour is the result of the combined influence of biological, psychological, and social factors. Thus genetic endowment, neurological damage, and life experience (personal and social) all play a role in the emergence of behaviour.

Biomedical Model

A perspective in health that views diseases and disorders primarily as biological phenomena that can be explained, diagnosed, and treated through medical intervention.

George Engel

An American psychiatrist known for introducing the biopsychosocial model, which emphasizes the importance of considering biological, psychological, and social factors in health and illness.