Critics of the Diathesis-Stress (D-S) model argue that the model does not

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The Diathesis-Stress model suggests that both diathesis (vulnerability or predisposition) and stress are required to produce abnormal behavior or illness. However, critics argue that the model does not sufficiently explain the relationship between stress and illness in the absence of preexisting vulnerabilities, which suggests that environmental factors alone cannot cause mental illness or physical illness.

Critics of the Diathesis-Stress (D-S) Model Argue That the Model