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Deviation
from social norms
When somebody behaves differently to majority, they are
abnormal
. E.g. being
gay
where it is criminalised
Abnormality
, statistical infrequency
Where a behaviour is statistically infrequent in terms of number of times it is observed being rare.
E.G. 2% people IQ below 70 is rare
Failure
to function adequately
Unable to cope with life with
personal distress
and inability to perform basic
behaviours
such As
self care
Deviation
from ideal mental health
Good
self esteem
,
self actualisation
, master of
environment
, resistance to stress, independence, accurate perception of reality
Deviation from this is abnormal mental health
Positive
of
statistical infrequency
Objective
measure of abnormality
quantitive
data
Less
bias
Negative
of
statistical infrequency
Some things are infrequent but desirable- for example high
IQ
is infrequent but desirable
Positive
of
deviation
from social norms
Helps diagnosis -
anti social personality disorder
which allows people to receive help
Negative
of
deviation
from social norms
Culturally relevant-eg
homosexuality
less accepted certain cultures so definition not universal
Time relevant- eg homosexuality less accepted
pre modern
times so definition not universal
Positive
of failure to
function
Considers
individuals
perspectives - if someone feels unable to cope they can seek help
negative
of failure to
function
Too much focus on individual who may not
self report
if: in denial or afraid
negative
of failure to
function
Too much focus on individual who may not
self report
if: in denial or afraid
Positive
of
deviation
from
ideal
mental health
Positive approach and gives qualities to strive towards
Negative
of
deviation
from ideal mental health
Standards too harsh so many classes as abnormal, cant be used alone to define
abnormality
Culturally relevant- values like independence more important in certain places