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| Views client problems within the environmental context in which they occur |
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| Looks at the constituent parts of a client as well as how well he or she fits into their various systems of life. Suggests that interventions focus on the interaction between person and environment. |
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| Focused on reciprocal interactions between an individual and his or her environment. Believes that an individual's perception of his or her environment affects overall well-being. |
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| Biopsychosocial Perspective |
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| Analysis of human behavior as a function of the interaction of personal, biological, psychological, and social components |
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| Alternative to deficit-based, problem-focused, and pathology-oriented perspectives. Orients the clinican to the client's talents, skills, and abilities |
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