Amy is looking for treatment for recurring seizures. Although she has tried many of the medicines, nothing has worked to alleviate her symptoms. Amy’s surgeon recommends a new anti-seizure medicine and if that is unsuccessful, recommends surgery to disrupt the cycle of seizures. Amy’s doctor’s approach is best characterized as:

a. a biological viewpoint.
b. an intra-psychic viewpoint.
c. a social-behavioral viewpoint.
d. All of these are correct.


a. a biological viewpoint.

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