evaluation for failure to function adequately

Question 1

Evaluation

patients perspective

Answer 1

it does attempt to include the subjective experience of an individual
*acknowledges that the experience of the patient is important
failure to function adequately = captures the experience of many of the people who need it
^^^^^This suggests that failure to function adequately is a useful criterion for assessing abnormality

Question 2

Evaluation

subjective judgements

Answer 2

when deciding whether someone is failing to function adequately =some one as to judge whether a patient is distressed or distressing
*some may say they are distressed but may be suffering
principle is that = only a psychiatrist has the right to make this judgement

Question 3

Evaluation

Labelling

Answer 3

when making a judgement = we may end up giving them a label that can add to their problems
*E.G it would be normal get depressed after the loss of a job or a relationship
^^^^^^^future employers/partner’s may attach a permanent label to that person