• Explain the key tenets of the biological, psychological, sociocultural, and biopsychosocial models of understanding the etiology of psychopathology.
  • How was each model developed?
  • What are the foundational perspectives of each model?
  • Explain the strengths and weaknesses of how each
  • Comment on how each model is still applied in clinical and diagnostic practice today.
• Provide a rationale for which model is the most effective in delivering a robust understanding of psychopathology.
• Discuss the role of traumatic experiences in the development of psychopathology.