abnormality Flashcards
explain statistical infrequency
less common characteristics
it uses the bell curve
strength of satistival infrequency
real life application
clinical practice, iq less than 70=intellectual disability
weakness of statistical infrequency
unusual characteristics can be seen as a good thing
eg high iq
explain deviation from social norms
behaviour that is different from the accepted societal standards
strength of deviation from social norms
real life application
clinical practice, anti social personality disorder
weakness of deviation from social norms
cultural relativism
hearing voices can be seen as a message from ancestors
explain failure to function adequately
the inability to come with day to day demands
who created signs that someone isn’t coping and what are the signs
rosenhan and seligman
no longer comforting to standard interpersonal rules
severe person distress that affects others
behaviours irrational
strength for failure to function adequately
threshold for help, people can get help and treatment
weakness of failure to function adequately
discrimination and social control
explain deviation from ideal mental health
doesn’t meet the set mental health criteria
what’s jahodas checklist
no distress
self esteem
rational
self actualise
independent
leisure
real view of world
cope w stress
strength of ideal mental health
it’s comprehensive, provides a checklist for eachother
weakness of ideal mental health
it’s cultural bound
