Abnormality - Failure To Function Adequately

Question 1

What is the definition of Failure to function adequately?

Answer 1

A person may cross the line between normal and abnormal at the point where they can’t cope with the demands of everyday life

Question 2

What factors would we consider to be no longer functioning adequately ?

Answer 2

• unable to maintain basic standards of nutrition and hygiene
• cant hold down a job
• cant maintain a relationship with other people

Question 3

Who added some additional factors about factor of failing to function adequately?

Answer 3

David Rosenhan
Martin Seligman
In 1989

Question 4

What additional factors did they add?

Answer 4

When a person no longer conforms to standard interpersonal rules such as personal space
When a person experiences severe personal distress
When a persons behaviour becomes irrational or dangerous to themselves or others

Question 5

What disorder could to lead to?

Answer 5

Intellectual disability disorder

Question 6

How has the diagnosis of intellectual disability disorder changed?

Answer 6

Look at how low the IQ is and also to see if the person is failing to function adequately

Question 7

AO3 : Strength?

Answer 7

It represents a sensible threshold for when people need professional help
People tend to ask for help when they can no longer function adequately
Treatment and services can need targeted to those who need it the most

Question 8

AO3 : Weakness? Discrimination and Social Control

Answer 8

It is hard to identify whether people are abnormal or choosing to be different and deviate from the social norms.
So it is very easy to label someone who has a different lifestyle as abnormal.
So the risk of making unusual choices are at risk of being labelled abnormal and their freedom of choice may be restricted