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Definitions of Abnormality
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Definitions of Abnormality
Deviation from Social norms
VIOLATION of RULES and MORAL behaviour in society=ABNORMALITY
PRONE to abuse w/ social changes SOCIAL norms vary
CULTURAL RELATIVISM no universal standards for ABNORMAL BEHAVIOUR
Failure to function adequately
7 features to function well
LOOKING AFTER themselves
Able to SOCIALISE
Ability to THRIVE within a CULTURE
SUBJECTIVE judgements: normal to one/abnormal to another
CULTURE Relativism divisions in lower and upper class
Deviation from Ideal mental Health
6 criteria
POSITVE attitudes towards self
PERSONAL growth
PERSONAL autonomy
ACCURATE PERCEPTION of reality
ADAPTING to environment
RESISTANCE to stress
CAN'T ACHIEVE ALL criteria most fall short=aniety
CULTURAL relativism some IMPORTANT in INDIVIDUALISTIC cultures not a COLLECTIVIST
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