Pyc4802 - 2

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Paper code: PYC4802 -144594

Assignment no: 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TOPIC PAGE

1. Introduction 3

2. Main discussion 3 -7

1. Diagnosing patterns of impulsivity, instability

in interpersonal relationships self image and affect 3-4

2. Problems identified and their causes 4-5

3. Ways of addressing the problems 6-7

3. Conclusion 7

4. References 8

Introduction

Human being have standard behaviour that they should live by, if a person deviates from those standards the behaviour is believed to be abnormal. Mash &Wolfe (2010) define a psychological disorder as a pattern of behavioural, cognitive, emotional or physical symptoms shown by an individual. The pattern is associated with one or more of the following

• The person showing some degree of distress such as fear or sadness.

• The behaviour limits activity in one or more important area of functioning including physical, emotional, cognitive and behavioural areas

• The distress also increase the risk of suffering or harm, such as death, pain, disability or an important loss of freedom.

The DSM-IV-TR classification identifies teN anxiety disorders, Paranoid Personality Disorder, Schizoid...