1. Lesson 4:
THE
BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL
MODEL

2. Lesson 3: Stigma and Labelling EXAM QUESTION
Describe Rosenhan’s conclusions post his
1973 experiment on labelling

3. Lesson 3: Stigma and Labelling EXAM QUESTION
Describe Rosenhan’s conclusions post his
1973 experiment on labelling
Rosenhan concluded that medical staff, including psychologists,
could not recognize `normal' behaviour and once a person was
labeled as having a specific mental disorder, all of their subsequent
behaviour was interpreted in terms of the disorder. For example,
while the pseudo-patients were in hospital, they openly took notes
relating to Rosenhan's research study but the staff interpreted this
activity as part of their schizophrenic behaviour.

4. Lesson 4:
THE
BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL
MODEL

5. OUTCOMES (WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW AND
BE ABLE TO DO)
DESCRIBE THE BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL
FRAMEWORK (THE INTERACTION AND
INTEGRATION OF BIOLOGICAL,
PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL FACTORS) AS
AN APPROACH TO CONSIDERING PHYSICAL
AND MENTAL HEALTH

6. Addresses the biological, psychological and social factors
when assessing and treating people experiencing problems
with their health.
Provides a ‘holistic’ approach to medicine
Read the case study of ‘Anne’ p 441 of text book
The biopsychosocial approach aims to overcome such experiences
like Anne

7. BIOLOGICAL
Physiological/anatomical,
neurotransmitters,
genetic factors, gender,
age and ethnicity

8. PSYCHOLOGICAL
Subjective perceptions,
personality
predisposition and their
unique thoughts, feelings,
and behaviours

9. SOCIAL
Family, friends, societal
expectations and available
services, cultural
background and
environment

10. ESSENTIAL LEARNING
ACTIVITIES:
Activity 1: Complete Review 1 of text book p 442
Activity 2: Complete Question 2 of Investigate in
text book p 445