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Essay / Integrative Perspective Case Study - 736
This is similar to the biological model's problem of not considering factors other than biological factors. It is also in line with the psychodynamic model in which it relies on ideas/theories that are not very physical. The main problem with the humanist-existential model is the lack of empirical research. Like the humanist-existential model, the sociocultural model has difficulty establishing cause from available research. It is also difficult to predict anomalies in society using sociocultural model theories. For example, if discriminated against and disadvantaged individuals of color tend to suffer from depression and anxiety, shouldn't this apply to all individuals meeting these characteristics? Thoughts, feelings, and bodily processes all interact with each other to give us human behavior. Many internal (such as psychological and biological) and external (sociocultural) forces can affect the individual collectively. The integrative approach is broader and more universally applicable. Looking through the lens of the integrative approach, it is not just biological or simply social as the source of our behavior; the two are combined to explain behavior. This can be accurately compared to the debate between nature and nurture (which should no longer be a debate since it is a combination of the two). This broad and integrating perspective of abnormal behaviors also facilitates the prevention of mental illnesses in different areas..