The perspective that mental disorders don't all have one thing in common,but rather share a loose set of features is called the ___________________.

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The family resemblance view suggests that mental disorders do not have one defining feature but instead share a loose set of features or characteristics. This view acknowledges the complexity and heterogeneity of mental disorders and moves away from the idea that there is a single underlying cause or mechanism for all disorders. The other options (failure analysis approach, medical model, multimodal approach) do not specifically address this perspective.

The Perspective That Mental Disorders Don't All Have One Thing