Abnormality occurs when an individual cannot cope with the demands of everyday living. Their behaviour is maladaptive, irrational or dangerous. Causes personal distress/to others.
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How many out of seven signs does an individual have to show to be defined as abnormal?
Who proposed this idea?
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Rosenhan and Seligman
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Suffering
In pain or distressed
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Maladaptiveness
Unhealthy behaviour (self harm, drug abuse)
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Unconventionality
Behaviour against social norms
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Unpredictability
Lost control of behaviour (lose temper, disorganised)
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Unpredictability
Lost control of behaviour (lose temper, disorganised)
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Observer discomfort
Make others feel awkward
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Violation of moral standards
Massive behaviour change that does not reflect previous values
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STRENGTH EVALUATION
+Abnormality can be judged relatively objectively because of a clear list of criteria
+Eg the DSM includes an assessment of ability to function, WHODAS with six criterion
+So the definition and criteria is used in real life and is comprehensive
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LIMITATION EVALUATION
-The definition can lead to culturally relative definitions of abnormality
-Because the definition is related to cultural ideas of how life should be lived. Behaviours may be 'normal' to one and 'abnormal' to others
-So the criterion is likely to lead t
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LIMITATION EVALUATION
-It is not clear who judges a person as failing to function adequately
-Abnormality does not always stop someone as functioning adequately. People may seem abnormal to others but are actually fine or vice versa
-So who's opinion is correct? May not be a
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Who proposed this idea?
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