Abnormality and diagnosis

Question 1

4 D’s of abnormality

Answer 1

deviance
dysfunction
distress
danger

Question 2

when may someones behaviour be considered devient

Answer 2

if it is infequently seen in society and it does not reflect society’s shared norms and culture

Question 3

dysfunction for diagnosing abnormality

Answer 3

when abnormal behaviour is significantly interfering with everyday tasks and living your life

Question 4

distress (personal)

Answer 4

when the abnormal behaviour causes the subject personal distress

Question 5

danger (distress to others)

Answer 5

when the abnormal behaviour causes others distress

Question 6

purpose of diagnosis

Answer 6

to allow the individual to be successfully treated

classification of mental illness allows the symptoms and prevalence of the disease to be recorded

Question 7

how are classification systems useful in distinguishing between conditions

Answer 7

differentiation and similarities between conditions to be seen clearly

Question 8

DSM - classification system

Answer 8

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Psychological disorders - introduced in 1952

DSM V is the newest version - has 22 major diagnostic catagories with groups over 200 psychological disorders

Question 9

ICD

Answer 9

International Classification of diseases

11 diagnostic catagories

1992 - ICD 10 released by WHO

Question 10

Strengths of diagnosis

Answer 10

recognition that others are going through the same experience - sense of community

official diagnosis only possible through research on the disorder - suggests the disorder is now understood, so a treatment or therapy may be available

Question 11

weaknesses of diagnosis