Professor Bensfield emphasizes that recovery from bipolar disorder involves a continuous interplay among patients' physical reactions to mood-stabilizing drugs,their positive expectations that their lives will improve,and the supportive responses of patients' families and friends.The professor's emphasis best illustrates a(n)________ approach to therapy.

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The biopsychosocial approach emphasizes the interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors in determining health and illness. Professor Bensfield's emphasis on the interplay among patients' physical reactions to medication, positive expectations, and social support from family and friends reflects this approach. Psychodynamic and operant conditioning approaches would not adequately explain the multiple factors involved in bipolar disorder recovery, and the biomedical approach might overlook the importance of psychological and social factors.

Professor Bensfield Emphasizes That Recovery from Bipolar Disorder Involves a Continuous