Understanding Health: A Biopsychosocial Model
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The present study on biopsychosocial model indicates that health can only be understood in the contexts of biological, psychological and social aspects. This model suggests that the diagnostic process should always include the interacting role of biological, psychological and social factors in assessing an individual’s health.
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تاریخ انتشار 2013