Question | Answer |
Definition of Abnormality: Statistical Deviation | Numerically unusual behaviour or characteristic. |
Definition of Abnormality: Deviation from Social Norms | Social Judgement about what is acceptable. |
Definition of Abnormality: Failure to Function Adequately | Failing to cope with the demands of everyday life. |
Definition of Abnormality: Deviation from Ideal Mental Health | Jahoda considered normality rather than abnormality. |
Three Evaluative Points for Statistical Deviation as a Definition of Abnormality. | 1.Real life application 2.Unusual characteristics can be positive 3.Not everyone unusual benefits from a label |
Three Evaluative Points for Deviation from Social Norms as a Definition of Abnormality | 1.Not a sole explanation 2.Cultural Relativism 3.Can lead to human rights abuses |
Three Evaluative Points for Failure to Function Adequately as a Definition of abnormality | 1.Patients perspective 2.Is it different from deviation from social norms? 3.Subjective Judgements |
Three Evaluative Points for Deviation from Ideal Mental Health as a Definition of Abnormality | 1.Comprhensive definition 2.Cultural relativism 3.Universally high standard of mental health |
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