The biopsychosocial approach systematically
considers biological, psychological, and social factors and their complex interactions in understanding health, illness, and health care delivery
. • Biological, psychological, and social factors exist along a continuum of natural systems, as. depicted in the diagram above.
What is the biophysical perspective?
The
interaction of biological, psychological, and social aspects of developmental psychology
form the essence of the holistic biopsychosocial perspective. The biopsychosocial perspective attributes complex phenomena or events to multiple causes.
An example of this is
someone with depression and liver problems
. Depression does not directly cause liver problems. However, someone with depression is more likely to abuse alcohol and so, therefore, could develop liver damage. The social component of the biopsychosocial method covers a wide range of social factors.
It emphasizes
the unique interactions among biological, psychological, and social factors that need to be considered in better understanding pain syndromes
.
Biopsychosocial model
helps primary care doctors to understand interactions among biological and psychosocial components of illnesses
to improve the dyadic relationship between clinicians and their patients and multidisciplinary approaches in patient care.
According to the biopsychosocial model, it is the deep interrelation of all three factors (
biological, psychological, social
) that leads to a given outcome—each component on its own is insufficient to lead definitively to health or illness.
Key Takeaways
The biopsychosocial model views
health and illness as the product of biological characteristics (genes), behavioral factors (lifestyle, stress, health beliefs)
, and social conditions (cultural influences, family relationships, social support).
BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL APPROACH:
People may start smoking for PSYCHOLOGICAL reasons
, such as thinking it makes them less stressed or because of personality traits (extroverts are more likely to smoke). People may start smoking due to SOCIAL networks or perceived cultural norms.
The advantages of the BPS model are found in its
holism, awareness of levels in nature, and inclusiveness of diverse perspectives
. … Within psychology, some have argued that the biopsychosocial framework provides the central pathway to unify the field of professional psychology.
What is an example of biological perspective?
The
biological approach believes that most behavior is inherited and has an adaptive (or evolutionary) function
. For example, in the weeks immediately after the birth of a child, levels of testosterone in fathers drop by more than 30 percent.
A biopsychosocial approach to understanding and coping with pain takes
into account the biological, psychological and social factors that affect the experience of and coping with pain
, allowing for and encompassing a wider variety of treatment options.
This model provides developmental psychologists a
theoretical basis
for the interplay of both hereditary and psychosocial factors on an individuals’ development.
The biopsychosocial (BPS) model
incorporates interactions between biological, psychological, and social factors to help determine why an individual might suffer from a disorder
. Psychologists and experts in other fields use it to diagnosis and treat patients.
What are the 7 major perspectives in psychology?
- The Psychodynamic Perspective. …
- The Behavioral Perspective. …
- The Cognitive Perspective. …
- The Biological Perspective. …
- The Cross-Cultural Perspective. …
- The Evolutionary Perspective. …
- The Humanistic Perspective.
Common “explanations” include: 1) brain imbalances, 2) traumatic episodes from childhood, or catchall blame… 3)
poor parenting
. Each of these explanations does have some merit. However, anxiety disorders are much more complex.
Biopsychosocial assessments are based on the biopsychosocial model proposed by Dr. George Engel in 1977. According to Engel’s model, a person’s biological, social and psychological factors are all intertwined and influence their well-being. In other words,
a person’s body and mind are not separate entities
.
