Deviations Of Abnormality, Failure To Function Adequetly Flashcards
What does it mean for a person to fail to function adequately?
A person fails to cope with the demands of everyday life, unable to maintain basic standards of nutrition and hygiene or hold down a job.
This concept is often used to differentiate between normal and abnormal behavior.
What are some indicators that someone is failing to function adequately?
Indicators include:
* Not conforming to standard interpersonal rules
* Experiencing severe personal distress
* Displaying irrational or dangerous behavior
These indicators were proposed by David Rosenhan and Martin Seligman in 1989.
When can someone be considered as not functioning adequately according to Rosenhan and Seligman?
When they can no longer cope with everyday demands and meet basic life standards.
This includes aspects such as nutrition, hygiene, employment, and relationships.
What is one example of a condition where failure to function adequately is a criterion for diagnosis?
Intellectual disability disorder.
A diagnosis requires both a very low IQ and failure to function adequately.
Fill in the blank: A diagnosis of intellectual disability disorder requires a very low IQ and _______.
failing to function adequately.
True or False: A person can be diagnosed with a mental disorder solely based on a low IQ.
False.
Diagnosis also requires evidence of failing to function adequately.
What is a strength of the failure to function adequately definition?
It includes the subjective experience of the individual
This definition acknowledges that the experience of the patient (and/or others) is important.
Why might the failure to function adequately definition be considered useful?
It captures the experience of many people who need help
Suggests that this criterion is relevant for assessing abnormality.
What challenge arises when determining if someone is failing to function adequately?
Distinguishing between failure to function and deviation from social norms
Alternative lifestyles and extreme sports challenge the definition.
What example illustrates the difficulty in assessing failure to function adequately?
People with alternative lifestyles who choose not to have jobs or permanent addresses
Raises questions about personal freedom and discrimination.
What is a potential risk of labeling certain behaviors as failures of adequate functioning?
Limiting personal freedom and discriminating against minority groups
This can occur when subjective judgments are made about behaviors.
What is needed to assess whether someone is failing to function adequately?
Judgment on whether a patient is distressed or distressing
This involves subjective assessments that can vary by observer.
What is one method used to make judgments about functioning more objective?
Global Assessment of Functioning Scale
This checklist aims to provide a standardized way to assess functioning.
True or False: A psychiatrist has the right to judge whether someone is failing to function adequately.
True
This highlights the subjective nature of the assessment process.
