abnormality definitions
- Created by: Emma Cornhill
- Created on: 28-04-15 15:14
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- Abnormality definitions
- failure to function adequately
- everyday behaviour of an individual
- if an individuals behaviour, mood or thoughts adversely affects their...
- well being...
- their ability to retain relationships or employment
- become a danger to the safety of others
- become a danger to their own safety
- well being...
- rosenhan and seligman
- characteristics of abnormal behaviour that are related to this definition
- observer discomfort
- where behaviour causes discomfort of distress to the observer
- unpredictability
- we rely on people around us being fairly predictable
- irrationality
- we can usually see the behaviour of somebody as being rational
- maladaptiveness
- not being able to adjust to a situation of enviroment
- observer discomfort
- characteristics of abnormal behaviour that are related to this definition
- Limitations
- many mental disorder result in an inability to function adequately in terms of everyday life and interactions...
- so many people who ask for psychiatric help are recognising that they are not functioning adequately
- so this could serve as a standard for abnormality
- so many people who ask for psychiatric help are recognising that they are not functioning adequately
- context
- psychological disorders may not prevent a person from functioning adequately
- cultural differences
- many mental disorder result in an inability to function adequately in terms of everyday life and interactions...
- deviation from social norms
- deviation from the commonly accepted standards of behaviour
- may be written in to law
- may be implicit
- behaviour that does not conform to socially accepted patterns
- deviation from social norms
- deviation from the commonly accepted standards of behaviour
- may be written in to law
- may be implicit
- behaviour that does not conform to socially accepted patterns
- limitations
- social deviancy is linked to moral standards
- can change easily and quickly
- this approach has to change with the times...
- or become historically biased
- this approach has to change with the times...
- can change easily and quickly
- context in which a particular behaviour is exhibited
- cultural realitivity
- social norms are specific to a particular cultures
- social deviancy can't be the sole criterion of abnormality...
- but it is important people behave in socially acceptable ways so they do not upset others
- social deviancy is linked to moral standards
- deviation from the commonly accepted standards of behaviour
- deviation from social norms
- limitations
- social deviancy is linked to moral standards
- can change easily and quickly
- this approach has to change with the times...
- or become historically biased
- this approach has to change with the times...
- can change easily and quickly
- context in which a particular behaviour is exhibited
- cultural realitivity
- social norms are specific to a particular cultures
- social deviancy can't be the sole criterion of abnormality...
- but it is important people behave in socially acceptable ways so they do not upset others
- social deviancy is linked to moral standards
- deviation from the commonly accepted standards of behaviour
- deviation from ideal mental health
- does not define mental health directly, but attempts to define an ideal mental health
- deviation from this ideal mental health is what is seen as abnormality
- indications of ideal mental health
- individual should be in touch with their own identity and feelings
- resistant to stress
- be focussed on the future and self-actualisation
- should function autonomously, recognising own needs and with accurate perception of reality
- should show empathy towards others
- Limitations
- cultural differences
- non-western cultures self actualisation and autonomy not recognised
- unclear on how far/ much a person needs to deviate to be classed as abnormal
- very few people would match the criteria all the time, so we are all abnormal at some point
- cultural differences
- does not define mental health directly, but attempts to define an ideal mental health
- failure to function adequately
- using this approach we should not aim for an absence of psychopathology...
- ...but aim to improve ourselves
- deviation from ideal mental health
- does not define mental health directly, but attempts to define an ideal mental health
- deviation from this ideal mental health is what is seen as abnormality
- indications of ideal mental health
- individual should be in touch with their own identity and feelings
- resistant to stress
- be focussed on the future and self-actualisation
- should function autonomously, recognising own needs and with accurate perception of reality
- should show empathy towards others
- Limitations
- cultural differences
- non-western cultures self actualisation and autonomy not recognised
- unclear on how far/ much a person needs to deviate to be classed as abnormal
- very few people would match the criteria all the time, so we are all abnormal at some point
- cultural differences
- does not define mental health directly, but attempts to define an ideal mental health
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