Failure To Function Adequately Flashcards
What is failure to function adequately
Inability to cope with demands of everyday life
When is someone failing to function adequately
Rosenhan and Seligman listed signs e.g non-conformity to social rules, personal distress and danger to self/others
What is an example of failure to function adequately
Low IQ is a diagnosis of Intellectual disability disorder (IDD)
What is a positive with identifying someone with failure to function adequately
Provides a way to identify when someone needs professional help
How does failure to function adequately lead to discrimination and social control
May lead to people living non standard lifestyles being judged as abnormal
Failure to function adequately may not be abnormal
Most of us experience such failure e.g bereavement but still may require help
