Definitions Flashcards
Statistical infrequency
Usual behaviour = normal
rare behaviour = abnormal
SI AO3
Desirable infrequent behaviour
Subjective cut off point
Desirable behaviour e.g.
high IQ
Subjective cut off point
what is it 10% / 1%???
Deviation from social norms
behaving differently how how your expected to behave
Breaking implicit rules - dont steal
Breaking explicit rules - interpersonal rules
SN AO3
Culturally relative
Change over time
SN culturally relative e.g.
Suma tribe ethiopia
SN changes over time
Homosexuality in DSM in 1973
Failure to function adequately
Inability to cope
cannot meet basic standards
AO3 FFA
Ignores social context
Subjective opinion
FFA ignores social context how
abnormal action may be considered normal in a different setting
FFA subjective opinion why
someone has to judge
Global assesment of functioning scale can be used
Deviation from ideal mental health
Who
+6 mnemonic
Jahoda I - integration A - autonomy M - mastery of environment A - accurate perception of reality S self-actualisation S - self -attitudes
IMH AO3
Difficult to achieve
Broad range of criteria
IMH Difficult to achieve
Very few people achieve self actualisation
Unrealistic
IMH broad range of criteria
Good tool for assesing mental health in general