The Biopsychosocial Approach (VCE SSCE Psychology): Quizzes
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Who developed the biopsychosocial approach and in what year?
Who developed the biopsychosocial approach and in what year?
George L. Engel in 1977
What are the 'three Ds' that characterise mental disorders?
What are the 'three Ds' that characterise mental disorders?
Distress, Dysfunction, Deviance
What percentage of Australians experience a mental disorder in any 12-month period?
What percentage of Australians experience a mental disorder in any 12-month period?
20%
What does resilience refer to in terms of mental wellbeing?
What does resilience refer to in terms of mental wellbeing?
Ability to 'bounce back' to normal
What does having a genetic vulnerability to a condition mean?
What does having a genetic vulnerability to a condition mean?
Increased likelihood, not a guarantee
How does adequate sleep act as a biological protective factor?
How does adequate sleep act as a biological protective factor?
Vital restorative process for the body
What can strong, frequent or prolonged stress in childhood disrupt?
What can strong, frequent or prolonged stress in childhood disrupt?
Brain architecture development
What does secure attachment provide as a protective factor?
What does secure attachment provide as a protective factor?
Basis for trusting relationships
Who developed 'The Dance of Life' framework in 2006?
Who developed 'The Dance of Life' framework in 2006?
Professor Helen Milroy
Mental health problems are best described as what?
Mental health problems are best described as what?
Natural responses to negative events