Dr Smith Is Working with a Client Who Has to Arrange

question 67

Multiple Choice

Dr. Smith is working with a client who has to arrange and rearrange her food on her plate after each bite. Although her client does not find this behaviour strange, other people find it odd. The definition of abnormality applicable to this client is

• A) statistically unusual behaviour.
• B) violating the norms of society.
• C) distress to self and others.
• D) personal dysfunction.
• E) expert diagnosis.

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Definitions:

Ethical Sensitivity

The ability to perceive and evaluate the ethical aspects of a situation or decision-making process.

Moral Intensity

The degree to which a situation or decision has ethical significance, influencing individuals’ moral judgments and behaviors.

Utilitarianism Rule

A principle in ethics stating that the best action is the one that maximizes utility, often defined in terms of the wellbeing of sentient entities.

MARS Model

A framework describing four factors—Motivation, Ability, Role perceptions, and Situational factors—that affect individual behavior and performance.