U4 AOS2 Dot Point 4 Flashcards
4 Ps
predisposing
precipitating
perpetuating
protective
predisposing risk factors
increases susceptibility to a specific mental disorder
increases the likelihood of developing it
doesn’t mean that developing it is inevitable
precipitating risk factors
increases susceptibility and contributes to the occurrence of a specific mental disorder
immediate events that have caused the individual to experience symptoms now
commonly directly precede the onset of the disorder
perpetuating risk factors
maintain the occurrence of a mental health disorder
inhibits recovery
causes symptoms to worsen
protective factors
reduce or prevent the occurrence of a mental disorder
biospychosocial model
4 Ps can be categorised into
biological
psychological
social