DEFINITIONS OF ABNORMALITY

DEVIATION FROM SOCIAL NORMS:

A01

• Social norms vary in each society, they are a set of unwritten rules to follow.
• Undesirable behaviours lead to being labelled as socially deviant.

A03

• Developmental norms- allows and understands that norms change regarding age.
• Helps people- allows a clear defintion for abnormality and from that, those who are abnormal can seek help.
• Doesnt explain change eg; homosexuality.

FAILURE TO FUNCTION ADEQUATELY:

A01

• States individuals are abnormal when they are unable to cope with everyday life and this is evident in their behaviour.
• Rosenhan and Seligman (1989) suggest that personal dysfunction has seven features…