Module 4 Flashcards
Relating to what is considered standard, average, typical, or healthy.
Normal
The term is most often applied to behavior that conforms to a culturally accepted norm, especially as an indication that a person is mentally healthy and does not have a psychological disorder.
Normal
The state or condition of being normal
Normality
Relating to any deviation from what is considered typical, usual, or healthy, particularly if the deviation is considered harmful or maladaptive.
Abnormal
The term is most often applied to behavior that differs from a culturally accepted norm, especially when indicative of a mental disorder.
Abnormal
The state or condition of being abnormal or a defect or malformation in structure or function.
Abnormality
He is a renowned scholar in the field of abnormal psychology that defined abnormal
Jerome Wakefield
Wakefield’s definition of abnormality suggests that mental disorders are most aptly conceived as “_________________”
harmful dysfunctions
Former name of APA
American Medico-Psychological Association
DSM–II was similar to DSM but eliminated the term “__________.”
reaction
The use of the term “reaction” throughout DSM reflected the influence of Adolf Meyer’s ____________________ that mental disorders represented reactions of the personality to psychological, social, and biological factors.
psychobiological view
Expansions has been too rapid and that results is a list of mental disorders including some experiences that should not be categorized as forms of mental illness
Breadth of coverage
e.g. at least five, at least 1 weak, 1 month etc. what exactly constitute significant distress or impairment?
Controversial cutoffs
diagnosed often in male (alcohol use disorder, conduct disorder, adhd, others) diagnosed often in females (major depression, eating disorders, borderline personality)
Gender bias
There are at times political wrangling and public opinion that may pressure DSM authors to make certain decisions.
Nonempirical Influences
