Part 1: Describe the biopsychosocial model and discuss how it is used to understand behavior and psychopathology.

• Discuss how the model is used to understand behavior.
• Discuss the strengths and limitations of the biopsychosocial model in understanding psychopathology.

Part 2: Discuss early childhood trauma and the development of psychopathology.

• discuss at least three ways early childhood trauma can contribute to the development of psychopathology later in life.
• Discuss how the biopsychosocial model can be used to understand psychopathology associated with early life trauma.