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A major criticism of the medical model made by Thomas Szasz is that

A) no evidence exists to support the efficiency of the medical model's treatment approaches.
B) the model is not well understood by its practitioners.
C) uniformity of behaviour patterns cannot be established from the medical model viewpoint.
D) most abnormal behaviour reflects a moral judgement about what is socially acceptable or unacceptable behaviour.

Medical Model

A framework for understanding illnesses and disorders by identifying them as medical conditions with specific symptoms and treatments.

Thomas Szasz

A Hungarian-American psychiatrist known for his criticisms of psychiatry and the moral and scientific foundations of the concept of mental illness.

Moral Judgement

The process of determining the rightness or wrongness of actions based on ethical principles or social norms.

  • Critique the medical model through exploration of its criticisms and alternatives.
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Riley GilmoreDec 29, 2024
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