Certain Ethnic Communities Incorporate Beliefs About the Causes and Cures

question 49

Multiple Choice

Certain ethnic communities incorporate beliefs about the causes and cures of diseases that would be regarded as supernatural or superstitious by traditional medicine.This is characteristic of

• A)home remedial techniques.
• B)commonsense models of illness.
• C)health belief models.
• D)lay referral networks.

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Definitions:

Placebos

Substances that have no therapeutic effect, used as a control in testing new drugs, or sometimes for therapeutic effect in patients through a placebo effect.

Severe Symptoms

Intense or serious signs of illness or condition that significantly impair normal function or well-being.

Lithium

A chemical element used in the treatment of mood disorders, including bipolar disorder.

Bipolar Disorder

A psychological disorder identified by significant fluctuations in mood, ranging from manic or hypomanic episodes to depressive states.