Psychology A-Level
The Biopsychosocial Model
What The Biopsychosocial Model means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of The Biopsychosocial Model
The shift from a reductionist biomedical perspective to a holistic framework that accounts for the interaction between physiological pathology, cognitive appraisals, and socio-economic stressors.
Topics that use The Biopsychosocial Model
- Topic 8: Health psychology (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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