abnormality - failure to function accurately Flashcards

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what is failing to function adequately?

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when an individual cannot cope with everyday life

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what did Rosenhan and Seligman suggest about FFA?

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1) unpredictability - impulsive and uncontrollable
2) maladaptive - going against standards
3) personal distress - excessive and emotional responses
4) irrational - unreasonable thinking and behaviour
5) observer discomfort - causing others to feel uncomfortable

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what is the Global Assessment of Functioning scale?

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it is used to assess the severity of someone’s behaviour
low score = severe failure to function

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