Lesson 2 - Failure to Function Adequately

Question 1

Failure to Function Adequately

Answer 1

Abnormal behaviour is that which causes an inability to cope with everyday life
A person’s behaviour may disrupt their ability to work or conduct satisfying interpersonal relationships

Question 2

Failure to Function Adequately Features

Rosenhan and Seligman (1989)

Answer 2

Suffering
Unpredictability and Loss of Control
Maladaptiveness
Observer Discomfort
Violation of Moral and Ideal Standards
Irrationality and Incomprehensibility
Vividness and Unconventionality

Question 3

Failure to Function Adequately

Suffering

Answer 3

Feeling sad, anxious, worried or scared

Question 4

Failure to Function Adequately

Maladaptiveness

Answer 4

Behaviour stopping individuals from attain life goals, both socially and occupationally

Question 5

Failure to Function Adequately

Unpredictability and Loss of Control

Answer 5

Displaying unexpected behaviours characterises by the loss of control

Question 6

Failure to Function Adequately

Irrationality and Incomprehensibility

Answer 6

Displaying behaviours which cannot be explained in a logical way

Question 7

Failure to Function Adequately

Observer Discomfort

Answer 7

Displaying behaviour which causes discomfort in others

Question 8

Failure to Function Adequately

Violation of Moral and Ideal Standards

Answer 8

Displaying behaviour which violates society’s ethical standards

Question 9

Failure to Function Adequately

Vividness and Unconventionality

Answer 9

Displaying behaviour which does not conform to what is generally done is a certain situation

Question 10

Failure to Function Adequately Evaluation
Patient’s Perspective
Positive

Answer 10

This decision of abnormality recognises the patient’s perspective (suffering)

Question 11

Failure to Function Adequately Evaluation
Harold Shipman
Negative

Answer 11

Abnormality is not always accompanied by a failure to function
Harold Shipman, the doctor who murdered 215 patients over 23 years, maintained the outward appearance of a respectable member of his profession
No one of his family, friends or colleagues were aware he was a serial killer

Question 12

Failure to Function Adequately Evaluation
Circumstances
Negative

Answer 12

There are a times in a person’s life where it is normal and psychologically healthy to suffer from personal distress
It would be abnormal to not feel distress under these circumstances

Question 13

Failure to Function Adequately Evaluation
Stephen Gough
Negative

Answer 13

Behaviour may cause distress to other people and be regarded as dysfunctional when the person themselves feels no personal distress
Stephen Gough has been imprisoned for breaching the peace because he insists on hiking while naked
This makes others experience observer discomfort but feels no distress himself

Question 14

Failure to Function Adequately Evaluation Points

Answer 14

Patient’s Perspective Positive

Harold Shipman Negative
Circumstances Negative
Stephen Gough Negative