Little Geronimo runs around the house endlessly, needs little sleep, and often has temper tantrums. His mother exclaims "I swear that kid is possessed!" What perspective of psychological disorders is she demonstrating?

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The mother's belief that the child is possessed demonstrates the demonological model, which originated in ancient times and attributed psychological disorders to supernatural forces such as demons or evil spirits.

Little Geronimo Runs Around the House Endlessly, Needs Little Sleep