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| definition of normal and abnormal? |
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| intuitive definitions have about the nature of both of these does not always stand up to rigorous scrutiny |
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Term
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| the study of the mind and behaviour |
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| 1 issues in defining abnormality? |
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Definition
| Defining abnormal behaviour is a complex issue which can involve a number of different criteria (glassman 1995) |
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| Another issue in defining abnormality? |
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Definition
| the dividing line between normal and abnormal is far from clear(Hilgard 2000) |
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| what are the four approaches in defining abnormality? |
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Definition
1)deviation from statistical norms
2)deviation from ideal mental health
3)failure to function adequaetly
4)deviation from social norms |
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| describe the approach of defining abnormality as a 'deviation from statistical norms?' |
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-abnormal means away from 'norm'
-abnormality is shown when statistics are infrequent other wise known as rare statistics |
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| limitations of the approach of defining abnormality as a 'deviation from statistical norms'? |
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Definition
- this approach isn't sufficient explanation in itself to define abnormality
- due to desirability of behaviour, frequency of undesirable behavior
- and the cut of point is arbitrary (miller and morley 1986) |
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| describe the approach of defining abnormality as a 'deviation from ideal mental health'? |
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- this approach considers what is 'ideal', and considers abnormality is a deviation from this 'ideal' notion
-Jahoda in 1958 claimed there is 6 criteria for 'ideal' mental health |
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| limitations of the approach of defining abnormality as a 'deviation from ideal mental health?' |
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Definition
- this approach sets such high 'ideals' of mental health that almost all of us would be 'abnormal'
-depends on your value judgements eg 'weather you consider yourself to be resistant to stress'
- bounded by culture
- era dependent |
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| Jahoda criteria for 'ideal mental health'? |
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Definition
-created in 1958
1)individual choice
2)positive attidude
3)self actualisation
4)adapting to the environment
5)resistance to stress
6)an accurate perception of reality |
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Term
| describe the approach of defining abnormality as a 'failure to function adequately'? |
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Definition
-suggests everyone should have a sense of well-being and make some type of contribution to a larger social group
- made up of two elements |
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| what are the 2 elements that make up the approach of defining abnormality as a 'failure to function adequately'? |
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Definition
-distress and impairment to others
-maladaptive behaviour |
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| describe the element of 'distress and impairment to others'? |
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Definition
-personal distress involving:discomfort, intense anxiety, loss of appetite,depression, how isnt always an indicator of abnormality, sometimes its appropiate to have personal distress:death
-also there are some forms of mental disorder that have no link with personal distress
-distress to others |
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| describe the element of 'maladaptive behavior'? |
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Definition
-maladaptive means preventing efficiently satisfying social and occupational roles
- and its behavior that unexpected however partially predictable |
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Term
| limitations of the approach of defining abnormality as 'a failure to function adequately'? |
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Definition
- acceptability of this approach can vary due to religion, survival, politics
-bizzareness? |
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| describe the approach of defining abnormality as a 'deviation from social norms'? |
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Definition
-theres social norms in all societies
-these are expectations of how people should behave and think therefore behavior is unconventional
-continuum of normative behavior (gross 1995) |
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Term
| limitations of the approach of defining abnormality as a 'deviation from social norms'? |
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Definition
-cultually dependent
-era dependent
-it can get dis approved by statistics
-Hilgard 2000 - 'any definition of abnormality must reflect more than social compliance' |
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| What approaches out of the 4 do we use today when defining abnormality? |
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Definition
-deviation from 'ideal' mental health
-failure to function adequately |
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Term
| describe Rosenhan and Seligman (1989)? |
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Definition
Suffering (distress).
Maladaptiveness.
Vivid and unconventional
behaviour.
Unpredictability and loss of control.
Irrationality and
incomprehensibility.
Observer discomfort.
Violation of moral and ideal
standards |
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| Rosenhan and Seligman (1989) |
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