Clinical Psychology: 5.1.1: Diagnosis
A behaviour is considered abnormal if :
- Deviance- rare in society
- Dysfunction-Abnormal behaviour that interferes with daily functioning
- Distress- Subjective feeling of pain
- Danger- Dangerous to oneself or others
This can supposedly be used to define abnormality and help diagnose mental disorders.
Evaluation of this concept.
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- Created on: 16-11-17 16:12
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EvaluationUltimately these four criteria enable not only clinicians but individuals to realise if there is something abnormal about their behaviour and can provide treatment at a later stage. However, it is just far too simplistic and objectively inconsistent in being able to diagnose one with a mental disorder. |
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