Biopsychosocial Model

1. General Psychology 1
Biopsychosocial Model
Nouha H. Hallak
General Psychology 1

2. 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.

3. 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-Cultural
More Efficient in Understanding Patients Needs

4. PSYCHOLOGICALSOCIAL
BIOLOGICAL
Influences
on Human
Development
Biopsychosocial Model of Health
3 Components

5. 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

6. 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

7. The SOCIAL of the Biopsychosocial Model of Health
 Family Circumstance
 Family Relationships
 Trauma
 Neighborhood
 School /Teachers
 Peers

8. Biopsychosocial Model of Health
PSYCHOLOGICALSOCIAL
BIOLOGICAL
Life Outcomes
on Health &
Wellness
peers
family circumstances
family relationships
school
Trauma
temperament
self esteem
coping skills
intelligence quotient
social skills
physical; health
genetic vulnerability
genetic attributes