psychopathology - summary
- Created by: chaztil
- Created on: 02-01-20 13:56
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- Psycho-pathology
- definitions of abnormality
- statistical infrequency - a numerically unusual behavior or characteristic - i.e. having an IQ below 70 is part of the diagnosis of IDD
- real life applications - IQ
- not everyone benefits from a label - a person with intellectual disability disorder but still functioning may only be harmed by diagnosis
- deviation from social norms- social judgements about what is acceptable - i.e antisocial personality disorder features behaviors that are not socially acceptable
- cultural relativism - could be used to misjudge other cultures (imposed etic)
- can lead to human rights abuses - being LGBTQIA is still completely against social norms in some countries
- failure to function adequately - failing to cope with the demands of that individuals everyday life- i.e. failing to function is also part of the diagnostic process of IDD
- is it just deviation from social norms? the norm in most cultures involves coping with your daily life
- considers patients perspective - some extreme sports players might be seen in the social norms def as undergoing risk behavior, but it is their lifestyle
- deviation from ideal mental health - Jahoda wrote criteria for ideal mental health and anything that differed was^ includes rationality and coping with stress
- sets an unrealistically high standard for mental health
- a comprehensive definition, covers many parts of a persons lifestyle that could affect mental well being
- statistical infrequency - a numerically unusual behavior or characteristic - i.e. having an IQ below 70 is part of the diagnosis of IDD
- definitions of abnormality
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