defining abnormality
- Created by: chelsealewis
- Created on: 03-05-16 10:02
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- Defining abnormality
- Deviation from statistical norms
- objective, anything statistically rare
- Doesn't work for depression and anxiety where they are becoming increasingly more common
- Deviation from social norms
- Behaviour that does not fit in culturally and societies norms
- Societies norms change over time and are culturally bound for example Homosexuals
- Deviation from ideal mental health
- Jahoda: no signs of distress,self actualise, good self esteem, realistic outlook, can work successfully
- Difficult to fulfil all criteria
- Failure to function adequately
- Anyone who shows signs of psychological distress, be it at home or at work.
- Reductionist , there are other factors involved
- Deviation from statistical norms
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