Thinking of the different academic disciplines as representing different levels of analysis in trying to understand the causes of abnormal behavior, systems theory asserts that

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Systems theory views abnormal behavior as the result of multiple influences at multiple levels, and therefore suggests that a multidisciplinary approach is necessary to fully understand and address abnormal behavior. This means that no single discipline can fully explain or treat abnormal behavior, and that different levels of analysis are all important and necessary.

Thinking of the Different Academic Disciplines as Representing Different Levels