Socioculture Perspectives Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
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What is the link between poverty and mental health diagnoses?
A
Psychosocial stress resulting from chronic unemployment, financial difficulties or inadequate housing
2
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What is Downward Drift Hypothesis?
A
The belief that people who experience psychiological problems may drift downward in socioeconomic status, making it difficult to hold a job and be financially stable
3
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What is the Diathesis-Stress Model?
A
Psychological disorders that result from the combination or interaction of a diathesis with stress
4
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What is the Biopsychosocial Model
A
Human behaviour is linked to complex interactions among biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors
