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The Sociocultural Perspective on Disorders

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The sociocultural perspective explains disorders through poverty, discrimination, family systems, and access to care.

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Prevalence and outcome differ sharply across neighborhoods with similar genetic composition and different resources.

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Social causes are the least likely to be addressed by treatment aimed only at the individual.