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An Integrative Approach To Psychopathology
An Integrative Approach To Psychopathology
CHAPTER 2
One-Dimensional versus Multidimensional Models
Genetic Contributions to Psychopathology
Neuroscience and Its Contributions to Psychopathology
Behavioural and Cognitive Science
Emotions
Cultural, Social, and Interpersonal Factors
Life-Span Development
Conclusions
One-Dimensional versus Multidimensional Models
The causes of abnormal behavior are complex and fascinating. You can say that
psychological disorders are caused by nature (biology) and by nurture (psychosocial
factors), and you would be right on both counts—but also wrong on both counts.