social functioning

Question 1

social function

Answer 1

function in societal roles such as homemaker, worker, student, spouse. family member or friend

Question 2

community function:

Answer 2

social competence and behavior, independent living skills, overall adjustment to community living

Question 3

what factors also play a role in functional disability?

Answer 3

motivational factors

Question 4

factors influencing motivation type: (3)

Answer 4

1. psychological needs
2. external forces
3. lack of agency

Question 5

psychological needs factors:

Answer 5

autonomy, competence, relatedness

Question 6

external forces factors:

Answer 6

towards praise/reward (positive)
away from punishment or criticism (negative)

Question 7

lack of agency factor (ability to act in any given environment)

Answer 7

overall disconnect with actions and environment

Question 8

relatives of schizophrenia also appear to have slightly diminished functioning true or false:

Answer 8

true

Question 9

deficits are evident ____ the onset of symptoms

Answer 9

BEFORE

Question 10

what is social functioning?

Answer 10

persons interactions with their environment and ability to fulfill role within environment such as work, social activities, and relationships with partners and family

Question 11

social dysfunction:

Answer 11

deterioration of functioning in one or more of the following: interpersonal contacts, work, self care

Question 12

social functioning is important for which functioning ?

Answer 12

relationships with others, many forms of work, psychological impact of consequences

Question 13

common social functioning difficulties in sz: (3)

Answer 13

1. decreased quality of social interactions
2. difficulties in maintaining relationships with others
3. diminished performance in work place

Question 14

social cognition and social competence difficulties:

Answer 14

1. affect recognition difficulties
2. weaker verbal and nonverbal skills
3. less assertive in social situations
4. social problem solving challenges

Question 15

factors that impact social functioning in SZ: (3)

Answer 15

psychotic symptoms, cognitive dysfunction, sex

Question 16

which symptoms are the primary predictors of social functioning performance?

Answer 16

negative

Question 17

negative symptoms are strongly associated with:

Answer 17

deterioration in functioning, decreased quality of life, and reduced emotionality

Question 18

positive symptoms often revolve around:

Answer 18

characteristics of social environment and elicit discomfort from observers and stigma

Question 19

impairments in cognition often lead to:

Answer 19

social withdrawal aka, avoidance of social contact

Question 20

although there are no differences in sex in symptomatology, which gender fares better in social functioning?

Answer 20

females

Question 21

why do females fare better in social functioning

Answer 21

milder range of interpersonal issues, more likely to marry, more likely to live independently and be employed

Question 22

females also appear to perform better in overall social skills because:

Answer 22

more skilled in the appropriate duration of their speech, turn taking abilities during convos are better, verbal content in role play scenarios better

Question 23

consequences of social functioning difficulties: (5)

Answer 23

1. social isolation
2. low rates of marriage and meaningful long term relationships
3. unemployment/occupational difficulties
4. residential/housing problems
5. stigmas

Question 24

sz stigma:

Answer 24

often perceived by public as in comprehensive, nonsensical, neglectful of appearance and behavior

Question 25

experiencing social stigma is associated with:

Answer 25

worse clinical outcomes

Question 26

social stigma of sz + social skill difficulties=

Answer 26

social isolation and rejection by others

Question 27

what does psychoeducation do? (3)

Answer 27

1. reduces level of auto stigma
2. increases patient knowledge of disorder and intervention options
   3.improves family attitudes toward a persons behaviors and difficulties