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Biological Perspective

Disorders are the result of: Genes - which in turn influence neurotransmitters and brain regions. Treatment focuses on: Medications that alter those neurotransmitters.

Evolutionary Perspective

Disorders are the result of: Behaviors and cognitive processes that impacted likelihood of survival, resulting in genes being passed on. Treatment focuses on: NA.

Cognitive Perspective

Disorders are the result of: Maladaptive thinking patterns and emotions. Treatment focuses on: Changing negative thinking patterns.

Behavioral Perspective

Disorders are the result of: Maladaptive learned associations between / among stimuli. Treatment focuses on: Classical & operant conditioning, observational learning.

Psychodynamic Perspective

Disorders are the result of: Unconscious thoughts and behaviors usually developed as a child. Treatment focuses on: Finding those unconscious thoughts and dealing with them.

Humanistic Perspective

Disorders are the result of: Lack of social support (unconditional positive regard) and being unable to fulfill your potential. Treatment focuses on: Teaching unconditional positive regard and working on self-actualization.

Sociocultural Perspective

Disorders are the result of: Maladaptive social and cultural dynamics. Treatment focuses on: NA.

Biopsychosocial Model

Disorders are the result of: A combination of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors. Treatment focuses on: Medications for the biology, therapy for the psychology.

Diathesis-Stress Model

Disorders are the result of: An individual has a genetic predisposition, and the disease is 'turned-on' when certain environmental stimuli (stress) trigger it.

Eclectic Approach

Eclectic - having / using more than one approach.