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A psychologist focusing mostly on disorders as sicknesses and suggesting they should be treated in hospitals is using aa. social-cultural perspective.b. biopsychosocial approach.c. medical model.d. diagnostic model.
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The social-cultural perspective focuses on how behavior and thinking vary across situations and cultures. The biopsychosocial approach considers biological, psychological, and social factors. The medical model views psychological disorders as medical diseases with Show more…
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