failiure to function adequately Flashcards
lesson 2
what is the failiure to function adequately supposed to mean
abnormal behaviour is what causes a difficulty to be able to cope with everyday life. a persons behaviour could disrupt their relationships or ability to work effectively.
what is agoraphobic
phobia of open spaces and can cause someone to be scared to leave the house
who were the scientists who came up with the 7 features of someone who can be classed as abnormal
rosenham and seligman (1989)
if the person has more features….
they are considered to be more abnormal
what are the 7 features
- personal distress
- maladaptive behaviour
- unpredictability
- irrationality
- observer discomfort
- violation of moral standards
- unconventionality
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what is the acronym u made for remebering the 7 features
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personal distress
feeling sad, anxious, worried, scared
maladaptive behaviour
behaviour that stops someone from achieving good life goals in life
unpredictability
displaying behaviours that is classed by the lack of control
irrationality
displaying behaviours that cannot be explained in a logical way
observer discomfort
displaying behaviour that makes someone seeing uncomfortable
violation of moral standards
displaying behaviour that violates the society’s ethical standards
unconventiality
displaying behaviour that is not normally done in a situation
advantage evaluation of failure to function adequately
it recognises a patients perspective
disadvantages evaluation of failure to function adequately
there are times when a person is normally just going through personal distress, it can be healthy.
some behaviours doesn’t cause distress to oneself, but can cause distress to others, such as the naked guy stephen.
abnormality isnt always accompanied with failiure to function, as serial killers can live a normal life with family but kill still
