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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.) - - - - -
Correct Ans: is influenced by the other dimensions.
A psychodiagnosis is an attempt to - - - - -
Correct 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.
Correct Ans: 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
Correct 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
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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
Correct Ans: 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?
Correct Ans: 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 - -
- - -?
Correct Ans: 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