biopsychosocial

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Having biological, psychological and social characteristics.

(chiefly alternative medicine) Relating to the idea that the mind and the body are inseparable entities.

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Burns, Mueller, & Warren, 2010 The biopsychosocial approach reflects the concept that the psychology of an individual cannot be understood without reference to that individual’s social environment. Source: Internet

The biopsychosocial model is an integrated perspective toward understanding consciousness, behavior, and social interaction. Source: Internet

These theories have been posited as overall explanations of mental disorder, although today most psychoanalytic groups are said to adhere to the biopsychosocial model and to accept an eclectic mix of subtypes of psychoanalysis. Source: Internet

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