Question 1

why would a paraphilia be a behavior disorder?

Accepted Answer

Paraphilla: We look for the following to determine if something is abnormal.
 Distress - the person (or people around the person) must be experiencing some type distress. 
Dysfunction - the behavior has to be causing some dysfunction in everyday life (not working, poor relationships). 
Deviance - generally, behavior must be considered not normal for population

most paraphilias meet this set of parameters.

Question 2

why would a paraphilia be considered a behavior disorder?

Accepted Answer

Paraphilla: We look for the following to determine if something is abnormal.
 Distress - the person (or people around the person) must be experiencing some type distress. 
Dysfunction - the behavior has to be causing some dysfunction in everyday life (not working, poor relationships). 
Deviance - generally, behavior must be considered not normal for population

most paraphilias meet this set of parameters.

Question 3

define the term mental  functional disorders?

Accepted Answer

Functional disorders: "functional" disorders is a vague term used to describe certain persistent symptoms for which no other organic or pathologic cause can be found. One example, would be in some one who has chronic headaches or abdominal pain, and has had a full set of testing and evaluation procedures, with no diagnosis. Other more unusual symptoms include: paralysis, pseudo-seizures, certain tics, vomiting, etc.

Question 4

what is a functional behavior assessment like?

Accepted Answer

In a natural setting: Usually at school, a bcba or behavioral specialist observes a maladaptive behavior to determine its antecedent & its consequence e.g., teacher response. (a, b, c) in this way, a plan can be made for either altering the situation that precipitates the behavior or change the consequence of the behavior so that it is extinguished after a brief "extinction burst" or escalation of the behavior.

Question 5

how do organic and functional disorders differ?

Accepted Answer

Organic v functional: I'm not sure exactly what you mean.    In functional medicine we are looking for the root causes of what a person is experiencing.

Question 6

can childhood propioceptive disorder  behaviors continue into adulthood?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Much as with attention-deficit, which was thought to not happen in adults, there is neither a biological reason, nor any evidence that sensory integration / sensory processing disorders like disorders of proprioception should vanish when one becomes an adult. Thus these disorders can definitely persist into adulthood.

Question 7

could you like patients prescribing medicines for serious behavioral disorders?

Accepted Answer

Yes: I would have no problem dealing with someone on psychiatric medication as long as I knew that persons history

Question 8

what are stim behaviors and why does the person with aspergers disorder do them?

Accepted Answer

Comfort: Self-stimulating behaviors are a variety of things that people engage in when they are uncomfortable or anxious in their environment. They can be automatic and like a habit, and can done in an unconscious manner. When people with autistic symptoms do them, it is a way of them coping with their environment by coping with stressful situations and getting a reduction in anxiety.

Question 9

are functional disorders in my head?

Accepted Answer

Functional DO's: Functional does not mean "it's all in your head". It simply means lack of organic etiology to explain symptoms.

Question 10

what is paranoid behavior disorder?

Accepted Answer

Suspiciousness : Paranoia can be mild to severe and can be a symptom of a mental disorder.  There can be a distrust and suspiciousness of others or delusions that someone is intending harm to oneself. Paranoia can also be an unwanted side effect of marijuana intoxication. Paranoia can influence a person to behave as if the suspicions or delusions are true. Such behaviors might not be appropriate to the situation.

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