Question

Ray is a homeless person with a serious drug problem, and both his parents have been diagnosed with schizophrenia (as has Ray). In addition, he had a very difficult upbringing. Thus, Ray has characteristics that contribute to his disorder on many levels of functioning. Ray's situation best exemplifies which theoretical approach to psychological disorders?

Answer 1

The answer is biopsychosocial.

Step-by-step explanation:

When talking about the biopsychosocial model, reference is made to the connection between psychological, biological, and socio-environmental factors that influence health or possible diseases that people may present.

In Ray's case, it is an example of how socio-environmental and biological factors have contributed to his psychological disorder, increasing difficulties for improvement.

The biological factor is the family history of a mental disorder (schizophrenia) that his father had. The social factor is the lack of a healthy environment or a support network that helps overcome his illness because he is homeless and grew up with poor education. And the psychological factor is the mental illness he has (schizophrenia), and the use of drugs that also interferes with mental health.

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