Definitions of abnomality Flashcards
List all the deinftions of abonamility
Statstical infrequnecy
Deviation from social norms
Deviation away from mental Health
Failure to dunction adaqualtey
What is meany by statstical infrequency
Human behavior is abnormal if it falls outside the range that is typical for most people
Stregths to statstical infrequency
Backed up by evidnce
Quantative data
Objective
Reliablw
Weakness statstical infrequency
Reductionist
Cut off points
Ignores desirability of behaviour
(low iq= undersraible = abnormal#
high iq =desriable= normal?)
What is meany by deviation from social norms
Norms= socially acceptable behavior
Behavior that does not follow accepted social patterns or unwritten social norms which is considered normal
Strengths deviation from social norms
Distinihush between desriable and underdesriable behaviour
Only undesirable behavior in this definition is viewed as “abnormal”
Weakness deviation from social norms
Social norms change between cultrues, definition has issues of culture bias
Social norms change all the time (LGBTQ)
Definition of deviation away from mental H
persons thinking or behaviour is seen a seen as abnormal if it violates the rules about what is expected or acceptable in partciualr social groups
Postives deviation away from mental H
Comphrensive- covers a broad range of criteria for which some would seek help from mental health services
Negatives deviation away from mental H
Social norms differ from culture to culture
Failure to function adequality
Person is considred abnormal if they are unable to cope with the demands of everyday life
Positives Failure to function adequately
behavior is observable - FTF can be seen by others around the individual
Negatives Failure to function adequately
Ability to cope with everyday life depends on what is seen as normal everyday life
What is good about FTF
Can be meausred
The GAF is a scale and allows for the extent of FTF to be meaured
descision whether a behaviour is abnormal or not can be made
