Which of the following is not considered a strength of the medical model of abnormality?

A strength of the medical model is that it treats mental illness as a disease and provides a structured approach to diagnosis and treatment. It also supports the possibility that many conditions can be treated or cured. Patients generally do not have sole control over their treatment, so “Patients are in charge of their treatment” is not considered a strength of the model.

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