(PEC) Statistical infrequency

Strength of statistical infrequency

Real-life application

Limitations of statistical infrequency (2)

-Not all unusual behaviours or people benefit from labelling

-Unusual behaviour not deemed as positive

Strength of statistical infrequency - Real-life application

P: Real-life application

E: All assessment of patients with mental disorders includes some comparison to statistical norms eg: intellectual disabilities

C: Useful for clinical assessments

Limitation of statistical infrequency - Not all unusual behaviours or people benefit from labelling

P: Not all unusual behaviours or people benefit from labelling

E: If someone is living a happy and fulfilling life, no benefit to labelling them as abnormal. Eg: someone with a low IQ who isn’t distressed or out of work wouldn’t need a diagnosis

C: Being labelled as abnormal might have a negative view of how they and others perceive them

Limitation of statistical infrequency - Unusual behaviour not deemed as positive

P: Unusual behaviour not deemed as positive

E: Unusual behaviour might not require treatment such as high IQ

C: Statistical infrequency should never be used alone to make a diagnosis