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Unit 8 – Clinical Psychology
Topic 8.1
Which of these is a valid criticism of the medical model in diagnosing and treating psychological disorders?
It oversimplifies complex psychological phenomena by reducing them to biological factors.
The model doesn't consider any form of treatment for psychological disorders.
It overestimates the role of environmental factors in causing mental illness.
It disregards genetic influences on mental disorders completely.
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AP Psychology - 8.1 Introduction to Psychological Disorders
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