1. Does it deviate from culture norms for what isacceptable? 2. Is it maladaptive? 3. Does it cause the individualpersonal distress or threaten other people? 4. Does it causediscomfort and concern to others? Base on the above criteria, Ifyou think the individual has a disorder, provide a specificpossible diagnosis (example, major depressive disorder) . Be sureto explain why you think that is the correct diagnosis. if youthink the individual does not have a disorder, explain why youthink that is the case.
CASES
1. Aron is a 30-years - old male who is impulsive and irresponsiblebut very personable fast-talking . He has shown this pattern sincechildhood. Currently he travels around the country wooing singleolder women, promising to marry them, and conning them out theirlife savings. He shows little concern for these women and can'timagine how much he has hurt them.
2. Sabi is 34 years old female who reports that shehas periods of time where she cannot remember what she has done.She reports thatafter one such period she received a telephone a call from a manwho claimed to have met her in a bar where she was \" the life ofthe party\" She also told the man her name was Edna . Sabi thinksthis is odd because she does not drink and she is a rather shyretiring person. However, the man had her correct phone number andwas able to give a good description of her .
