PRESENTATION
RAIN MAN
RAIN MAN- OVERVIEW
The Movie Rain Man focuses on an autistic man with unusual number capabilities (autistic savant)
The movie analyses the mental functionalities of an autistic savant,
Raymond Babbitt as Rain Man
The movie also shed some light on the body-mind relationships and interpersonal relationships of an autistic mind
RAYMOND BABBITT
1988 Movie- winner of the best actor award for Dustin Hoffman as Raymond
Babbitt, an autistic adult living in a group facility
Tom Cruise as his brother Charlie
Babbitt -attempt to develop a relationship with Ray
Capitalizes his brother’s memory & number shrewdness at Las Vegas casino to make a fortune
The brothers forge a lasting relationship
RAYMOND-FUNCTIONAL
ASSESSMENTS
Health Perception/Health
Management- Considers as healthy, able to manage self care
Nutrition/MetabolicExtremely ritualistic, adheres to strict diet regimen and patterns, e.g. pancakes with syrup in the morning
Pattern of EliminationNormal, ritualistic and punctual
RAYMOND ASSESSMENTCONTINUED
Pattern of Activity/Exercise-
Follows extremely rigid daily schedule; No set physical activities; enjoys mental activities such as Jeopardy. Learned new skill of dancing
Conceptual/Perceptual Pattern-
Able to understand concrete facts, incapable of comprehending abstract ideas; extreme sensitivity to abrupt touch
Pattern of Sleep and Rest-
Ritualistic, follows strict sleep schedule, shows stress when deviated from set schedule, particular about window bed space
RAYMOND ASSESSMENTCONTINUED
Pattern of Self Perception and Self ConceptAble to meet basic needs & self care, carefree about actions and consequences. Happy if basic needs are met
Role/Relationship PatternsUnable to develop and maintain solid relationship with others, self-centered, attached to inanimate objects
Sexuality/Reproductive PatternsAppropriate physical growth and bodily reactions; unable to interpret the bodily reactions RAYMOND ASSESSMENTCONTD
Pattern of Coping and Stress
Tolerance
Unable to cope with stress, exhibits extreme physical tantrums such as head hitting & screaming, extremely sensitive to loud noises, coping strategies include memorization of numbers and photography
Pattern of Values and BeliefsSpecific ritual about eating, sleeping, watching TV, and daily routines
ANALYSIS OF HEALTH
ASSESSMENT
Normal assessment findingsPhysical well being-appropriate;
Eating and sleeping- adequate
Abnormal or risk-based findings
Inability to cope with stress (related to deviation from norm)
Lack of abstract judgment ability
ADDITIONAL
OBSERVATIONS
Cultural- Lacks culture of safety concerns
Geographical –Inability to understand and adjust to changes in the surrounding environment Religious- N/A
Ethnic- N/A
Spiritual- Nothing observed
NURSING
CONSIDERATIONS
Nursing Diagnosis- Alteration in mental ability leading to inability to live safely and independently
Interventions
Health Promotion- Engage in more physical activities, teach simple skills such as basic safety
Health Prevention - Identify stress or factors that cause these outbursts
Health Maintenance-Treatments like group therapy
NURSING
CONSIDERATIONS(CONTINUED)
Resources
Regular psycho-social evaluations with a psychologist/psychiatrist Routine annual physical follow up
CONCLUSION
The movie Rain Man explores the mind of an autistic savant adult man.
It shed light into the complex relationship between two estranged brothers, one egoistic and the other autistic It emphasizes the human spirit and the goodness in all men
REFERENCES
Howlin P, Goode S, Hutton J, Rutter M
(2009). "Savant skills in autism: psychometric approaches and parental reports". Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
364 (1522): 1359–1367.
References: Howlin P, Goode S, Hutton J, Rutter M (2009). "Savant skills in autism: psychometric approaches and parental reports". Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 364 (1522): 1359–1367.
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