PYC3702-ASSIGNMENT EXAM 2024-
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The basis of the multidimensional integrative approach to understanding psychopathology is that each
dimension on its own (psychological, biological, emotional, etc.) - - - - - - ANS-is influenced by the other
dimensions.
A psychodiagnosis is an attempt to - - - - - - ANS-describe, assess, and systematically draw inferences
about an individual's psychological disorder.
Clinician A says: "Abnormal behaviour can only be identified and understood if the individual's cultural
context is taken into consideration." Clinician B says: "Abnormal behaviour is consistent across different
, cultures and as such uniform treatment can be applied to all individuals irrespective of their racial and
cultural background." Clinician A adopts a - - - - - approach to abnormal behaviour, whereas clinician B
adopts a/an - - - - - approach to abnormal behaviour. - ANS-relativistic; universalist
Question
Bernice's symptoms of insomnia and - ANS-physiological, affective, behavioural
Bernice, a 38-year-old woman, recently attempted suicide by taking a massive overdose of sleeping pills.
Seven months ago her husband committed suicide after being declared bankrupt. Bernice is pale and
thin and appears much older than she is. She is dressed in worn-out, untidy clothes and her personal
hygiene is clearly neglected. She speaks in a slow, monotonous voice and has clearly lost interest in life.
Since the death of her husband, her appetite has been very poor; she has lost 12 kg, is constipated, cries
a lot and often wakes up at 04:00 in the morning. Although she is exhausted, she cannot fall asleep
again. She feels worthless and blames herself for the death of her husband, saying that if she had not
insisted on so many luxuries, he would still be alive. Bernice has lost most of her friends and she has
become isolated and lonely since the death of her husband.
Hluphizwe, 44-years-old, a famous jazz musician, goes to the psychiatrist at the tertiary psychiatric
hospital in KwaZulu-Natal. He tells the psychiatrist, that, "I cannot sleep properly anymore. I feel so
down these days that, Thoko, my manager had to cancel my nationwide performances for the past three
weeks". Hluphizwe feels that he has nothing to live for as his long-time girlfriend left him nine months
ago with their young son Bongani, after having been battered by Hluphizwe once too often. Hluphizwe
justifies his abusive behaviour by insisting that "she had it coming" and he feels he has done nothing
wrong. Recently, he threatened to shoot his girlfriend and then himself. The tour manager felt that he
could not trust Hluphizwe to be by himself and drove him to the hospital.
After the consultation, the social worker informs the psychiatrist that according to community members
and extended family members, Hluphiz - ANS-Antisocial Personality Disorder
Hluphizwe, 44-years-old, a famous jazz musician, goes to the psychiatrist at the tertiary psychiatric
hospital in KwaZulu-Natal. He tells the psychiatrist, that, "I cannot sleep properly anymore. I feel so
down these days that, Thoko, my manager had to cancel my nationwide performances for the past three
weeks". Hluphizwe feels that he has nothing to live for as his long-time girlfriend left him nine months
ago with their young son Bongani, after having been battered by Hluphizwe once too often. Hluphizwe
justifies his abusive behaviour by insisting that "she had it coming" and he feels he has done nothing
wrong. Recently, he threatened to shoot his girlfriend and then himself. The tour manager felt that he
could not trust Hluphizwe to be by himself and drove him to the hospital.
After the consultation, the social worker informs the psychiatrist that according to community members
and extended family members, Hluphiz - ANS-Disruption of Family by Separation; Threat of Job Loss;
Problems Related to Legal Circumstances; Malingering
2025 WITH LATEST QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
The basis of the multidimensional integrative approach to understanding psychopathology is that each
dimension on its own (psychological, biological, emotional, etc.) - - - - - - ANS-is influenced by the other
dimensions.
A psychodiagnosis is an attempt to - - - - - - ANS-describe, assess, and systematically draw inferences
about an individual's psychological disorder.
Clinician A says: "Abnormal behaviour can only be identified and understood if the individual's cultural
context is taken into consideration." Clinician B says: "Abnormal behaviour is consistent across different
, cultures and as such uniform treatment can be applied to all individuals irrespective of their racial and
cultural background." Clinician A adopts a - - - - - approach to abnormal behaviour, whereas clinician B
adopts a/an - - - - - approach to abnormal behaviour. - ANS-relativistic; universalist
Question
Bernice's symptoms of insomnia and - ANS-physiological, affective, behavioural
Bernice, a 38-year-old woman, recently attempted suicide by taking a massive overdose of sleeping pills.
Seven months ago her husband committed suicide after being declared bankrupt. Bernice is pale and
thin and appears much older than she is. She is dressed in worn-out, untidy clothes and her personal
hygiene is clearly neglected. She speaks in a slow, monotonous voice and has clearly lost interest in life.
Since the death of her husband, her appetite has been very poor; she has lost 12 kg, is constipated, cries
a lot and often wakes up at 04:00 in the morning. Although she is exhausted, she cannot fall asleep
again. She feels worthless and blames herself for the death of her husband, saying that if she had not
insisted on so many luxuries, he would still be alive. Bernice has lost most of her friends and she has
become isolated and lonely since the death of her husband.
Hluphizwe, 44-years-old, a famous jazz musician, goes to the psychiatrist at the tertiary psychiatric
hospital in KwaZulu-Natal. He tells the psychiatrist, that, "I cannot sleep properly anymore. I feel so
down these days that, Thoko, my manager had to cancel my nationwide performances for the past three
weeks". Hluphizwe feels that he has nothing to live for as his long-time girlfriend left him nine months
ago with their young son Bongani, after having been battered by Hluphizwe once too often. Hluphizwe
justifies his abusive behaviour by insisting that "she had it coming" and he feels he has done nothing
wrong. Recently, he threatened to shoot his girlfriend and then himself. The tour manager felt that he
could not trust Hluphizwe to be by himself and drove him to the hospital.
After the consultation, the social worker informs the psychiatrist that according to community members
and extended family members, Hluphiz - ANS-Antisocial Personality Disorder
Hluphizwe, 44-years-old, a famous jazz musician, goes to the psychiatrist at the tertiary psychiatric
hospital in KwaZulu-Natal. He tells the psychiatrist, that, "I cannot sleep properly anymore. I feel so
down these days that, Thoko, my manager had to cancel my nationwide performances for the past three
weeks". Hluphizwe feels that he has nothing to live for as his long-time girlfriend left him nine months
ago with their young son Bongani, after having been battered by Hluphizwe once too often. Hluphizwe
justifies his abusive behaviour by insisting that "she had it coming" and he feels he has done nothing
wrong. Recently, he threatened to shoot his girlfriend and then himself. The tour manager felt that he
could not trust Hluphizwe to be by himself and drove him to the hospital.
After the consultation, the social worker informs the psychiatrist that according to community members
and extended family members, Hluphiz - ANS-Disruption of Family by Separation; Threat of Job Loss;
Problems Related to Legal Circumstances; Malingering
