Introduction to the Biopsychosocial Model

1. BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL
MODEL
Nouha H. Hallak
General Psychology 1

2. Biopsychosocial Model of Health
 Created by George L.
Engle MD, psychiatrist
 Medical model inefficient
 Physical/Organs
systems
 New Focus on Patients
needs
Three components
1. Biological
 Chemical, genes,
nature
2. Psychology
 Individual perceptions
3. Socio-cultural
 Environment, nurture

3. Biopsychosocial Model of Health
Defined
 The biopsychosocial
approach
systematically
considers biological,
psychological, and
social factors and
their complex
interactions in
understanding health,
illness, and health
care delivery.

4. The BIO of the
Biopsychosocial Model of Health
PSYCHOLOGI
CAL
SOCIAL
BIOLOGICAL

5. The BIO of the
Biopsychosocial Model of Health
 Physical
 Genetic
 Drugs
 Disability

6. The PSYCHO of the
Biopsychosocial Model of Health
 Temperament
 Intelligence quotient
 Coping skills
 Self esteem
 Social skills

7. The SOCIAL of the
Biopsychosocial Model of Health
 Peers
 Family circumstance
 Trauma
 School
 Family relationships

8. Biopsychosocial Model of Mental
Health
PSYCHOLOGI
CAL
SOCIAL
BIOLOGICAL
MENTAL
HAELTH
peers
family
circumstances
family
relationships
school
traum
a
temperament
self
esteem
coping skills
intelligence
quotientsocial
skills
physical;
health
genetic
vulnerability
effects of drugs
disability