definition of abnormality 2

Question 1

failure to function adequately

Answer 1

• unable to cope with everyday
• crosses the line between normal and abnormal (no job/relationship)
• Rosenhan made signs of failure to cope
• these used partly for diagnosis of IDD

Question 2

deviation from ideal mental health

Answer 2

• change emphasis, find what is normal, identify who deviates from it
• Jahoda make 8 criteria for good mental health (no distress, good esteem, realistic)
• inevitable overlap of definitions- cant keep job could be FFA or deviate from ideal mental health

Question 3

failure to function adequately evaluation:

+ rocognises patient perspective

Answer 3

• acknowledges the experiences of patients is important
• captures experiences, see people need help,
• useful is assessing abnormality

Question 4

failure to function adequately evaluation:

- same as deviation from social norms

Answer 4

• hard to differ
• alternative lifestyles are seen as maladaptive
• limits freedom by treating them as failures

Question 5

Deviation from ideal mental health evaluation:

+ comprehensive

Answer 5

• covers a broad range of criteria for mental health (most reasons some needs help)
• the range made by Jahoda makes it good for mental health

Question 6

Deviation from ideal mental health evaluation:

- culturally relative

Answer 6

• specific to western cultures
• self-actualization frowned by collectivist cultures
• such traits typical of individualists