FAC3702 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 1 2024 (601373)
The basis of the multidimensional integrative approach to understanding psychopathology is that
each dimension on its own (psychological, biological, emotional, etc.) - - - - - - answers is
influenced by the other dimensions.
A psychodiagnosis is an attempt to - - - - - - answers 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. -
answers relativistic; universalist
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 - answers 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 - answers Disruption of Family by Separation;
Threat of Job Loss; Problems Related to Legal Circumstances; Malingering
Tau's family went to a community function and they feasted on a lot of food. The following day
Tau was not feeling well. His face and tummy were swollen, his vision was blurred and his body
was sore all over. His father feels strongly that malicious people have put something into his
, son's food in order to poison him. However, Tau's mother somehow understood her son's
condition as she believed that their son could have taken after his grandfather who would most
often vomit uncontrollably after he ate at functions. Tau eventually decided to consult with a
traditional healer about his condition.
Which one of the following would possibly describe the traditional healer's conceptualisation of
Tau's condition, from a traditional African view? - answers Tau's symptoms could be due to
bewitchment as malicious people would like to take his life
Tau's family went to a community function and they feasted on a lot of food. The following day
Tau was not feeling well. His face and tummy were swollen, his vision was blurred and his body
was sore all over. His father feels strongly that malicious people have put something into his
son's food in order to poison him. However, Tau's mother somehow understood her son's
condition as she believed that their son could have taken after his grandfather who would most
often vomit uncontrollably after he ate at functions. Tau eventually decided to consult with a
traditional healer about his condition.
According to the traditional healer, which one of the following conditions could Tau be suffering
from - - - - -? - answers Sejeso
Tau's family went to a community function and they feasted on a lot of food. The following day
Tau was not feeling well. His face and tummy were swollen, his vision was blurred and his body
was sore all over. His father feels strongly that malicious people have put something into his
son's food in order to poison him. However, Tau's mother somehow understood her son's
condition as she believed that their son could have taken after his grandfather who would most
often vomit uncontrollably after he ate at functions. Tau eventually decided to consult with a
traditional healer about his condition.
Tau's mother's explanation of his presenting symptoms could be best explained by which one of
the dimensions according to the multipath model? - answers Biological
Tau's family went to a community function and they feasted on a lot of food. The following day
Tau was not feeling well. His face and tummy were swollen, his vision was blurred and his body
was sore all over. His father feels strongly that malicious people have put something into his
son's food in order to poison him. However, Tau's mother somehow understood her son's
condition as she believed that their son could have taken after his grandfather who would most
often vomit uncontrollably after he ate at functions. Tau eventually decided to consult with a
traditional healer about his condition.
Tau's father subscribes to the African worldview. Which one of the following attributes most
accurately explains his understanding of mental health? - answers Intuitive, spiritual
A psychologist joins People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) and does a presentation to show
how child abuse and neglect is a risk factor for individuals developing a mental disorder such as
a Depressive or Anxiety Disorder. The psychologist being involved in doing this presentation in
the community hall is an example of - - - - -? - answers Primary Prevention
Semester 1 2024 (601373)
The basis of the multidimensional integrative approach to understanding psychopathology is that
each dimension on its own (psychological, biological, emotional, etc.) - - - - - - answers is
influenced by the other dimensions.
A psychodiagnosis is an attempt to - - - - - - answers 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. -
answers relativistic; universalist
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 - answers 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 - answers Disruption of Family by Separation;
Threat of Job Loss; Problems Related to Legal Circumstances; Malingering
Tau's family went to a community function and they feasted on a lot of food. The following day
Tau was not feeling well. His face and tummy were swollen, his vision was blurred and his body
was sore all over. His father feels strongly that malicious people have put something into his
, son's food in order to poison him. However, Tau's mother somehow understood her son's
condition as she believed that their son could have taken after his grandfather who would most
often vomit uncontrollably after he ate at functions. Tau eventually decided to consult with a
traditional healer about his condition.
Which one of the following would possibly describe the traditional healer's conceptualisation of
Tau's condition, from a traditional African view? - answers Tau's symptoms could be due to
bewitchment as malicious people would like to take his life
Tau's family went to a community function and they feasted on a lot of food. The following day
Tau was not feeling well. His face and tummy were swollen, his vision was blurred and his body
was sore all over. His father feels strongly that malicious people have put something into his
son's food in order to poison him. However, Tau's mother somehow understood her son's
condition as she believed that their son could have taken after his grandfather who would most
often vomit uncontrollably after he ate at functions. Tau eventually decided to consult with a
traditional healer about his condition.
According to the traditional healer, which one of the following conditions could Tau be suffering
from - - - - -? - answers Sejeso
Tau's family went to a community function and they feasted on a lot of food. The following day
Tau was not feeling well. His face and tummy were swollen, his vision was blurred and his body
was sore all over. His father feels strongly that malicious people have put something into his
son's food in order to poison him. However, Tau's mother somehow understood her son's
condition as she believed that their son could have taken after his grandfather who would most
often vomit uncontrollably after he ate at functions. Tau eventually decided to consult with a
traditional healer about his condition.
Tau's mother's explanation of his presenting symptoms could be best explained by which one of
the dimensions according to the multipath model? - answers Biological
Tau's family went to a community function and they feasted on a lot of food. The following day
Tau was not feeling well. His face and tummy were swollen, his vision was blurred and his body
was sore all over. His father feels strongly that malicious people have put something into his
son's food in order to poison him. However, Tau's mother somehow understood her son's
condition as she believed that their son could have taken after his grandfather who would most
often vomit uncontrollably after he ate at functions. Tau eventually decided to consult with a
traditional healer about his condition.
Tau's father subscribes to the African worldview. Which one of the following attributes most
accurately explains his understanding of mental health? - answers Intuitive, spiritual
A psychologist joins People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) and does a presentation to show
how child abuse and neglect is a risk factor for individuals developing a mental disorder such as
a Depressive or Anxiety Disorder. The psychologist being involved in doing this presentation in
the community hall is an example of - - - - -? - answers Primary Prevention
