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Phychopathology : Deffinitions of abnormality
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- 1Definition of Abnormality: Statistical DeviationNumerically unusual behaviour or characteristic.
- 2Definition of Abnormality: Deviation from Social NormsSocial Judgement about what is acceptable.
- 3Definition of Abnormality: Failure to Function AdequatelyFailing to cope with the demands of everyday life.
- 4Definition of Abnormality: Deviation from Ideal Mental HealthJahoda considered normality rather than abnormality.
- 5Three Evaluative Points for Statistical Deviation as a Definition of Abnormality.1.Real life application
2.Unusual characteristics can be positive
3.Not everyone unusual benefits from a label - 6Three Evaluative Points for Deviation from Social Norms as a Definition of Abnormality1.Not a sole explanation
2.Cultural Relativism
3.Can lead to human rights abuses - 7Three Evaluative Points for Failure to Function Adequately as a Definition of abnormality1.Patients perspective
2.Is it different from deviation from social norms?
3.Subjective Judgements - 8Three Evaluative Points for Deviation from Ideal Mental Health as a Definition of Abnormality1.Comprhensive definition
2.Cultural relativism
3.Universally high standard of mental health
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