Definitions of abnormality

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1. What is a limitation of deviation from social norms?

  • Social norms are different in different cultures.
  • Social norms exist.
  • Its a broad definition, that covers a lot.
  • It can be used to diagnose antisocial personality disorder.
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2. What is deviation from ideal mental health?

  • Behaviour or characteristics that go against social rules.
  • Behaviour or characteristics that are numerically uncommon.
  • Not meeting the criteria of ideal mental health.
  • Inability to cope with everyday life.

3. What is a strength of deviation from social norms?

  • It can be used to diagnose antisocial personality disorder.
  • Social norms are different in different cultures.
  • It's subjective.
  • Social norms changer over time.

4. What is a limitation of deviation from ideal mental health?

  • It is a broad definition.
  • It covers most reasons to get help.
  • It has unrealistically high standards of mental health.
  • It is easily applied.

5. What is a strength of deviation from ideal mental health?

  • Not all criteria for ideal mental health are relevant in community based cultures.
  • It has unrealistically high standards of mental health.
  • It covers most reasons to get help.
  • Mental health changes daily.

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