Psychology A-Level
Failure to function adequately
What Failure to function adequately means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Failure to function adequately
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When one cannot cope with everyday life, showing distress, using criteria like observer discomfort and unpredictability.
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