The model/theory that integrates the effects of biology and environment, or nature and nurture, on the development of mental illness is the:
A) Community mental health model
B) Holistic model
C) Systems theory
D) Diathesis-stress model

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The diathesis-stress model suggests that mental illnesses results from an interaction between a person's predisposition or vulnerability (diathesis) and environmental stressors. Therefore, this model integrates both biological and environmental factors in the development of mental illness. The other options listed do not directly address the nature vs nurture debate in relation to mental illness.

The Model/theory That Integrates the Effects of Biology and Environment