Psychology and Cognitive Sciences · Vol. 1, No. 1 · 2015 · pp. e1–e6 · e-ISSN 2380-727X

Advancing Science, Clinical Care and Education: Shall we Update Engel’s Biopsychosocial Model to a Bio-Psycho-Socio-Cultural Model

Donald M. Hilty

Professor, Vice-Chair of Education, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, Director of Telepsychiatry and Distance Education, Keck School of Medicine of USC, 2250 Alcazar Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USAUnited States

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17140/pcsoj-1-e001 · Published 2015-04-28 · Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 · © 2015 The Author(s)

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Abstract

Psychology and Cognitive Sciences attempts to lead, organize and contribute to the study of mind and intelligence, including memory, emotions, conceptual development and decision-making. It therefore draws on the fields of psychology, philosophy, neuroscience, mathematics, computer science and linguistics. The primary scope, accordingly, involves human behavior, cognition, emotions, and intelligence. As we move forward with this scope, we have the option to narrow or expand it, based on the evolution of the fields, readers’ preferences, and in how much we want to entertain applications of this work. In the latter case, one potential secondary scope is how we apply this science to other areas of science, to training and education paradigms, or even clinical populations – this may occur via rich, contextualized narratives that capitalize on qualitative methodology to generate hypotheses that can be further explored. Natural extensions to this primary scope are bio and health informatics, but perhaps education and training of workforce and the next generation of scientists would be suitable, too. This editorial on the Biopsychosocial Model - an update suggested on it - shows the primary and potential secondary scopes of the Journal.

Keywords: MODELS; THEORIES AND APPROACHES; THE CASE OF THE BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL MODEL

Conclusions

Psychology and Cognitive Sciences expertise draws on the fields of psychology, philosophy, neuroscience, mathematics, computer science and linguistics. There are many applications of this science to other walks of life – from other areas of science, to training and education, clinical populations and still others. A new Biopsychosociocultural Model exemplifies this application, capitalizing on the Journal’ s primary and potential secondary scopes.

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