Psychopathology - Definitions of abnormality

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this occurs when an individual has a loss common characteristic, for example being more intelligent that most others
statistical infrequency
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this concerns behaviour that is different from the accepted standards of behaviour in a society
deviation from social norms
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this occurs when someone is unable to cope with ordinary demands of day-to-day living
failure to function adequately
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this occurs when someone does not meet a set of criteria for good mental health
deviation from ideal mental health
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some characteristics are desirable such as high IQ whereas some are not so such as depression. this is a disadvantage of ...
statistical infrequency
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the norms are specific to the cultures that we live in. for example homosexuality is still considered as abnormal in some cultures. this is a disadvantage of ...
deviation from social norms
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the criteria for what is classed as functioning adequately can be different through different cultures, this is a disadvantage of ...
failure to function adequately
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mental health looks different in different cultures which means that the criteria can be different. this is a disadvantage of ...
deviation from ideal mental health
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this concerns behaviour that is different from the accepted standards of behaviour in a society

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deviation from social norms

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this occurs when someone is unable to cope with ordinary demands of day-to-day living

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this occurs when someone does not meet a set of criteria for good mental health

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some characteristics are desirable such as high IQ whereas some are not so such as depression. this is a disadvantage of ...

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