BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL MODEL

Nouha H. Hallak

General Psychology 1

Biopsychosocial Model of Health Created by George L.

Engle MD, psychiatrist Medical model inefficient

Physical/Organs systems

New Focus on Patients needs

Three components1. Biological

Chemical, genes, nature

2. Psychology Individual

perceptions3. Socio-cultural

Environment, nurture

Biopsychosocial Model of Health Defined The biopsychosocial

approach systematically considers biological, psychological, and social factors and their complex interactions in understanding health, illness, and health care delivery.

The BIO of the Biopsychosocial Model of Health

PSYCHOLOGICAL

SOCIAL

BIOLOGICAL

The BIO of the Biopsychosocial Model of Health

Physical Genetic Drugs Disability

The PSYCHO of the Biopsychosocial Model of Health

Temperament Intelligence quotient Coping skills Self esteem Social skills

The SOCIAL of the Biopsychosocial Model of Health

Peers Family circumstance Trauma School Family relationships

The BIO of the Biopsychosocial Model of Mental Health

PSYCHOLOGICALSOCIAL

BIOLOGICAL

MENTAL HAELTHpeers

family circumstances

family relationships

schooltrauma

temperament

self esteem

coping skills

intelligence quotientsocial skills

physical; health

genetic vulnerability

effects of drugs

disability