Question

dr. avery has a client who suffers from substance abuse. in therapy, she suggests that his abusive home environment, limited sense of life purpose, and deficient dopamine reward circuits all might account for his abuse. dr. avery is most clearly using a ______ approach to understanding addictive behaviors.

Explanation:

Dr. Avery considers multiple factors - environmental (abusive home), psychological (limited life - purpose), and biological (deficient dopamine reward circuits) to understand the client's substance abuse. This is characteristic of a biopsychosocial approach which integrates biological, psychological, and social factors in explaining behavior.

Answer:

biopsychosocial