The Bio Psychosocial Model

Running head: BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL FORCES 1
Biopsychosocial Forces
Star Student
PSY 240: Human Development
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Professor Fantastic
Westcliff University

BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL FORCES 2
Biopsychosocial Forces
The bio psychosocial model consider health and illness behaviors as products of
biological characteristics, lifecycle forces and socio cultural conditions factors that influence the
development of the human being. Hence, this paper aims to provide an in depth discussion of
role of bio psychosocial forces that shape the development by incorporating an interview of
the relative ( focus group).
Interview:
Me: hi ! I would like to interview you regarding bio-psychosocial factors that shaped your life?
You must have experienced both positive and negative experience throughout your life.
Interviewee: Yes! I have experienced various life experience which are shaped by bio-
psychosocial factors?
Me: yes! Tell me about the possible biological factor that shaped your development?
Interviewee: I think genetic factors since I was not previously diabetic. At the age of 45, I was
diagnosed with diabetes type two that restricted my lifestyle
Me: Now! Tell me about the possible sociocultural factors that shaped your development?
Interviewee: I think US culture. I am American who grow up in US culture. Consequently, I
have developed sense of individuality and strong self-image which helped me to interact with the
surroundings.
Me: lovely! Tell me about the possible psychological factors that shaped your development?
Interviewee: I feel I am very impulsive and sometimes low confidence which effects my
decision making. However, I feel I have excellent memory, attention span and IQ that facilitate
his success in his career.

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Me: that is fine. Everyone have such trait that impact their development just like yours. Now tell
me about Life Cycle Forces that shaped your life.
Interviewee: there are many incidents that impacted my development. I am sharing most crucial
one. One of the most life changing incident was death of my mother since I was close to my
mother. I had to experience a loss of appetite, low mood and limited communication. It took 8
months to get over it.
Me: thank you for sharing your experiences. It is valuable for my research and career.