During a client's care conference, a psychiatrist states, "The client's psychopathology is the result of a physiologic condition involving a deviation within her central nervous system."
To what theory does this psychiatrist likely subscribe?
A) Sociocultural theory
B) Biophysiological theory
C) Psychoanalytical theory
D) Behavioral theory
Ans: B
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The biophysiological perspective proposes that psychopathology results from a physiological condition, primarily a deviation within the central nervous system. The reasons for these deviations are multifaceted, involving a complex interplay of genetics, temperament, development, brain circuitry, molecular biology, and environment.
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