General Psychology 1
Biopsychosocial Model
Nouha H. Hallak
General Psychology 1
Biopsychosocial Model of Health Defined
The biopsychosocial approach systematically considers biological, psychological, and social-cultural factors and their complex interactions in understanding health, illness, and health care delivery.
Biopsychosocial Model of Health
Created by George L. Engle (1913-1999) MD, Psychiatrist
Medical Model Inefficient in Understanding Patients Needs Focus: Biology (Physical / Organs systems)
New Focus: Biology, Psychology, Socio-CulturalMore Efficient in Understanding Patients Needs
PSYCHOLOGICALSOCIAL
BIOLOGICAL
Influences on Human
Development
Biopsychosocial Model of Health
3 Components
The BIO of the Biopsychosocial Model of Health
Physical: Organs and Muscles Chemical and Hormonal Genetic and Heritability Genetic Vulnerability
o Intellectual Deficits / Disabilities Genetic Attributes
o Intellectual Surplus / Giftedness
The PSYCHO of the Biopsychosocial Model of Health
Individual Traits Form Individual Perspective Temperament Reactivity Self Esteem / Self Reliance
Coping Skills Social Skills
IQ – Average: 90-110 Roughly 68% Pop 85- 115
The SOCIAL of the Biopsychosocial Model of Health
Family Circumstance Family Relationships Trauma Neighborhood
School /Teachers Peers
Biopsychosocial Model of Health
PSYCHOLOGICALSOCIAL
BIOLOGICAL
Life Outcomes on Health &
Wellness
peersfamily circumstances
family relationships school
Trauma
temperament
self esteem
coping skills
intelligence quotient
social skills
physical; health
genetic vulnerability
genetic attributes