PYC3712 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2026

Abnormal Behaviour and Mental Health - PYC3712 Assignment 1 Semester 1 2026; 100 % TRUSTED workings, Expert Solved, Explanations and Solutions. For assistance call or W.h.a.t.s.a.p.p us on ...(.+.2.5.4.7.7.9.5.4.0.1.3.2)........... Abnormal behaviour and mental health (PYC3712) Assignment 01 Semester 01/2026 Instructions: • Use 12pt font size, Times New Roman. • The maximum allowable pages are limited to five (5) for the assignment. • A minimum of five (5) scholarly references are required from the last 10 years. • You are expected to support your argument with evidence from relevant sources, using in text citations and a reference list in accordance with the APA 7th edition referencing style • Only PDF submissions are allowed. Please do not submit your assignment in a Word file or any other format. Case study Simonny is a 24-year-old unemployed man who lives alone. He is the only child of his parents. On his 21st birthday, his parents surprised him with a newly built house in a neighbouring village. Simonny barely lived in the house and decided to move out a year later. He now lives in a two-roomed shack located on his grandfather’s farm, further from the village and without any neighbours. His decision to abandon the house his parents built caused them considerable emotional distress. When questioned about why he left the house, he said very little, as he is considered to be “a man of few words.” Despite the emotional distress his parents experienced, Simonny remained emotionally blunt and never bothered to provide reasons for abandoning the house. Simonny spends all his time alone, shows no interest in socialising, and avoids any activities that require him to interact with people. Going to the shops makes him extremely uncomfortable, as he does not like interacting with others. Cashiers at the shops regard him as cold, as he does not respond to light-hearted jokes and appears emotionally aloof. Simonny has never been in an intimate relationship and does not desire to be in one. He does not have any friends, and the only people he speaks to, albeit infrequently, are his parents. Simonny derives pleasure from farming activities and spends most of his time on the farm attending to his garden crops. Question 1 [15] Classify Simmony’s abnormal behaviour according to the DSM-5-TR classification system and justify your answer. Question 2 [10] Provide two differential diagnoses that should be considered based on Simmony’s behaviour and discuss why these diagnoses are less suitable. Total mark: [25] 2 PYC3712/2026 3 Marking Rubric Question 1: Diagnostic and clinical features Criterion Excellent (7-10) Good (5-6) Satisfactory (3-4) Poor (0-2) Understanding of DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria and justification of diagnosis (10) Accurate, comprehensive description of core DSM-5-TR criteria with correct terminology and justification Mostly accurate description; minor omissions or inaccuracies with some justification Basic understanding; several criteria missing or unclear and limited justification Minimal or incorrect understanding of criteria and poor justification Criterion Excellent (4-5) Good (3) Satisfactory (2) Poor (0-1) Conceptual clarity and coherence (5) Well structured, logically organised, and clearly expressed Generally clear and coherent Some lack clarity or organisation Disorganised and unclear Question 2: Differential diagnosis Criterion Mark Identification of disorders 2 Clear and justified description of the differential diagnosis 5 Conceptual clarity and use of appropriate academic language 3