Radio
PSY 281-01 Biography Assignment
July 15, 2013 RADIO
Cuba Gooding Jr. starring as Radio Radio is a Drama/Sport movie filmed in 2003 that revolves around Radio, portrayed by Cuba Gooding Jr. Radio displays multiple behaviors that are consistent with the psychological disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, defined in The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV (DSM-IV). His life consists of rigid structure and exhaustive daily rituals. This will soon be drastically altered by a succession of unforeseen events, resulting in unplanned struggle to overcome his disorder. He has many preoccupations and impulses which are consistent with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (DSM-IV 300.30). The DSM-IV identifies those with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder as having “obsessive or recurrent thoughts, impulses, or images that are seen as intrusive and inappropriate”.
I. Summary: Radio is a mentally challenged young man who loves the game of football. He would like to play but fears other people, an also doesn't have the stable ability to play. But who was treated badly from players and students of the school, because of his mental disorder. His disorder is unclear in the movie, but I consider him diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). He is attending T.L. Hanna High School in Anderson, South Carolina. He originally lived with his mother until she passed away. Then he was taken in by his high school coach. Who of which he lives and works with Coach Jones played by (Ed Harris). One clear indicator of (OCD) of which Radio suffers from is an extreme fear of people. One way in which he deals with this fear is by acting as if he is listing to the radio he carries around and singing to himself, until his return home. He repeats this ritual each time encounters people. Other ways in which Radio's obsessions are apparent include:
• Going out of his way to avoid touching or being touched by anyone
• Ongoing preoccupation with avoiding
July 15, 2013 RADIO
Cuba Gooding Jr. starring as Radio Radio is a Drama/Sport movie filmed in 2003 that revolves around Radio, portrayed by Cuba Gooding Jr. Radio displays multiple behaviors that are consistent with the psychological disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, defined in The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV (DSM-IV). His life consists of rigid structure and exhaustive daily rituals. This will soon be drastically altered by a succession of unforeseen events, resulting in unplanned struggle to overcome his disorder. He has many preoccupations and impulses which are consistent with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (DSM-IV 300.30). The DSM-IV identifies those with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder as having “obsessive or recurrent thoughts, impulses, or images that are seen as intrusive and inappropriate”.
I. Summary: Radio is a mentally challenged young man who loves the game of football. He would like to play but fears other people, an also doesn't have the stable ability to play. But who was treated badly from players and students of the school, because of his mental disorder. His disorder is unclear in the movie, but I consider him diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). He is attending T.L. Hanna High School in Anderson, South Carolina. He originally lived with his mother until she passed away. Then he was taken in by his high school coach. Who of which he lives and works with Coach Jones played by (Ed Harris). One clear indicator of (OCD) of which Radio suffers from is an extreme fear of people. One way in which he deals with this fear is by acting as if he is listing to the radio he carries around and singing to himself, until his return home. He repeats this ritual each time encounters people. Other ways in which Radio's obsessions are apparent include:
• Going out of his way to avoid touching or being touched by anyone
• Ongoing preoccupation with avoiding