Question

when assessing affective functioning what major areas should you focus on?

Answer 1

When assessing affective functioning the major areas that we should focus on include;

Social competence; a description of interactions socially with others like; developing and maintaining friendships, cooperating, being flexible and adapting to different situations by a change in behavior.

Emotional competence; regulation of one's own emotional expression and identifying emotional expressions of others. Having the ability to interpret emotional cues and responding accordingly, and self-soothing and managing of emotional outbursts.

Behavior problem; and could be manifested internally or externally. Internalized behavior problems like; excessive worrying, anxiety, or depression while externalized can be like; lashing out, acting out, or disruption.