Develop the Differences Among the Three Theoretical Approaches by Applying

question 70

Essay

Develop the differences among the three theoretical approaches by applying each to the family.In each case, how do we understand a family and its operation?

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Definitions:

Somatic Symptom Disorder

A mental disorder in which a person experiences physical symptoms that cause significant distress and impairment, which cannot be fully explained by a general medical condition.

Close Female Relatives

Immediate female family members, typically referring to mothers, sisters, and daughters, who share a close genetic or emotional bond.

Somatization Pattern

A somatization pattern refers to the manifestation of psychological distress through physical symptoms with no identifiable medical cause.

Conversion Disorders

Psychological conditions where emotional distress or unconscious conflict is expressed through physical symptoms, without an organic cause.