Psychopathology Flashcards

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what is the deviation from social norms definition of abnormality?

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Abnormality is a violation of acceptable patterns of behaviour
which are the implicit (common expectations) or explicit (enforced by law) norms set by society

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What are the evaluation points for deviating from social norms?

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Cultural relativism- Behavior cannot be judged unless it is viewed in the context of the society/culture it originates from
As social norms are not universal to all cultures

Limitation: Cannot distinguish between eccentric and pathologically abnormal behavior, just because someone acts outside of social norms does not determine if they have a mental disorder or not

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What is the ICD or DUSM

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book in America/ Europe used to determine symptoms of all mental disorders

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