Which identification and treatment model takes family environment into account for diagnosis and treatment? (Site 1)

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Medical ModelBiopsychosocial Model

Patients tend to be uninvolved in own treatment

Brought improvements in treatment for mentally ill

Tends to treat the symptoms of disorder

Led to scientific investigation of cures for psychological disorders

Treats mental disorders as medical diseases

Claims that mental illnesses resemble physical illnesses

Allows for interconnection between stress, emotion, behavior, and health

Model treats mental disorders as interaction of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors

Treatment often requires collaboration with many doctors

Looks at both medical and psychological causes of disorders

Patient is active participant in treatment

It is called family therapy.