Psychopathology - definitions of abnormality 2

Question 1

when does failure to function adequatley occur

Answer 1

when someone unable to cope with demands od day to day living

Question 2

personmay cross line betwen normal and abnormal wjhen

Answer 2

can no longer cope with the demands of everyday life

Question 3

when might we consider that someones not functioning adequatley

2 points

Answer 3

unable to maintain basic standards of nutrition and hygiene

cant hold down a job/mainatina relationships with people around them

Question 4

according to rosenham and seligman (1989) whata re aditional sign to determine when some not coping w demand of d2d living

3 points

Answer 4

perosn xp severe personal distress

perso beahviour ebcomes irrational or dangerous to temselves or others

no longer confirming to standard interpersonal rules like maintaing eye cntact

Question 5

with intelectual disability disorder what are the diagnosis

Answer 5

low iq - stat infrequency

+ failing to function adequatley

Question 6

when does deviation from ideal mental health

Answer 6

when someeone dont meet criteria required for good mental health

Question 7

according to johoda what does good mentalhalth look like

8 things

Answer 7

no symptoms or distress

were rational an can pereice oursleves accuratley

we self actualise

we have relasitic view of the world

we have good self esteem and alck guilt

we are independent of other people

we can succesfully work , lov e and enjoy our leisure

Question 8

whats key about deviaiton from ideal mental health definition

Answer 8

ignores issue of what makes someone abnormal but instead looks at what makes people normal

Question 9

inevitabily there is

Answer 9

overlap btwn what we might call deviation from ideal mental health

and failure to function adequatley

Question 10

give example of when there may be overlap between deviatoin from ideal mentalhealth and failure to function adequatley

Answer 10

think of someone inablity to keep job

as failure to cope with pressures of work

or deviation fromideal of succefully working

Question 11

eval of failure to function adequatley

Answer 11

relies on subjectivity

represents sensible threshold for when people need professional help

Question 12

eval of deviation from ideal mental health

Answer 12

highly comprehensive

criteria can be considered unrealistic for people to achieve

Question 13

EXPLAIN - LIMITATION - Failure to function adequatley - subjectivity

relies on subjectivity
meaning when decidng whether someone is x/x
theres too x x on x

for example observerx can x between diff people

limitation as menas theres too much x for x when using this def of abnormality

so people can be judged to be x when theyre x

Answer 13

Limitiotn of failure to functino adequatley is it relies on subjectivity

this means when decidng whether omeon ab/normal
theres too much reliance on interpretation

for example observer discomfort can vary between diff people

this is a limitation as menas theres too much room for errror when using this def of abnormality

so peole can be judged to be abnorma when theyre not

Question 14

+ve of failure to function adequatley - represents a threshold for help

reps x x for when people need professional help

many people have symptoms of x x to some x at some x

acording to mind 25% of UK will x a x x problem in any given x

but many people x on in the x of x x symptoms

it tends to be at the point where we x to x x we seek x help/ noticed and x for x by others

this x means x and services can be x to those who x them the most

Answer 14

reps sensible threshold for when people need professional help

many people have symptoms of mental disorder to some degree at some time

acording to mental halth charity mind 25% of UK will xp a mental health problem in any given yeat

but many people press on in the face of fairly severe symptoms

it tends to be at the point where we cease to function adequatly we seek professional help/ noticed and referred for help by others

this criterion means treatment and services can be targetted to those who need them the most

Question 15

explain +ve of deviation from ideal mental health - hihgly comprehensive

it highly x

x concept of xxx includes range of criteria for x mental x from mental x
+includes most x we may x help with mental health

so indi mental health can be discussed x with a range of x who may take diff x views
medically trained x may focus on x
x counsellors more focused on x x

+Ve as IMH provides x against which we can x ourselves and x as well as discuss x issues with a range of proffesionals

Answer 15

highly comprehensive

johodas concept of IMH includes range of criteria for distingushing mental health from disorder
+includes most reasons we may seek or be referrred for help with mental health

therfore an indi mental health can be discussed meaningfuly with a range of proffesionals who may take diff theoretical views
medically trained psychiatrist may focus on symptoms
huamnistic counsellors more focused on self actualisation

this is a positive as ideal mental health provides checklist against which we can assess ourselves and others as well as discuss psychologiccal issues with a range of proffesionals

Question 16

explain -ve of deviation from ideal menntal healtjh - unrealistic

criteria an can be considered x for people to chieve

as the criteria is x or too x

e.g coping w stress is x if people are facing x life x such as failing a important x

some stress is expected and can even be considered x (as this may x the person to get back on x)
yet this definition proposes that its not

limiration as through this definition of abnormality
x people would be condiered x when this is not the case - therfore can lead to x

Answer 16

criteria an vbe considered unreaistic for people to chieve

this means the criteria is rigid or too unnatainable

e.g coping w stress is unachievable if people are facing significant life events such as faling a detrimental examination

some stress is expected and can even be considered healthy (as this may incentivise the person to revise better /get back on track)
yet this definition proposes that its not

limiration as through this definition of abnormality
most people would have to eb condiered abnorma when this is not the case - therfore a misjudgement