Factors

Question 1

What is a Predisposing factor?

Answer 1

• a longstanding often fixed factor - historical

- don’t necessarily directly relate to the presenting problem

Question 2

What is a Precipitating factor?

Answer 2

• an event that is associated with initiation or substantial development of presenting problems
• this is different from a specific que

Question 3

What is a Perpetuating factor?

Answer 3

• A mechanism that is currently operating

- a learning process that leads to the entrenchment of the presenting problem