Abnormality key terms 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyAbnormalityASAQA Created by: jessknight127Created on: 12-01-15 19:58 Psychopathy The study of mental illness 1 of 8 Social norm Rules of behaviour that prescribe what is acceptable in a given situation. 2 of 8 Cultural relativism The idea that judgements about definitions of human behaviour cannot be made in absolute terms, but only within the context of a given culture 3 of 8 Culture bound syndromes Combination of psychiatric and somatic symptoms that are considered to be recognisable disease only within a specific society or culture 4 of 8 Self actualisation The realisation or fulfilments of ones talents and potentialities, especially considered as a drive or need present in everyone 5 of 8 Autonomy The ability to behave independently, to do things on ones own 6 of 8 DSM The diagnostic and statistic manual is a list of mental disorders which is used to diagnose 7 of 8 Stigmatise Negative attitudes and beliefs that motivates fear, rejection, avoidance and discrimination against people with mental illnesses 8 of 8
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