Definitions of abnormality

What are people who deviate from social norms called?

Social deviants

What is a social deviant?

Someone who deviates from social norms

5 definitions of abnormality

-Deviation from social norms

-Deviation from cultural norms

-Statistical infrequency

-Failure to function adequately

-Deviation from ideal mental health

Cultural norms differ meaning

Few behaviours are universally abnormal

What is the statistical frequency definition of abnormality?

Behaviours that are statistically rare are abnormal

People who fall outside of normal distribution of behaviours regarded as abnormal (tail end of distribution)

What is

Behaviours that are statistically rare are abnormal

People who fall outside of normal distribution of behaviours regarded as abnormal (tail end of distribution)

Statistical infrequency definition of abnormality

What is the failure to function adequately definition of abnormality?

A person is abnormal when their behaviour suggests they can’t cope with everyday life

What is

A person is abnormal when their behaviour suggests they can’t cope with everyday life

Failure to function adequately definition of abnormality

Who invented the way to assess Failure to function adequately?

Rosenhan + Seligman (1989)

When did Rosenhan + Seligman invent the way to assess Failure to function adequately?

1989

Who invented a way to assess Failure to function adequately in 1989?

Rosenhan + Seligman

How is Failure to function adequately assessed?

GAF scale

Has 7 features, more you have, more abnormal you are

What does GAF assess?

Level of social, occupational and psychological functioning

What assess a person’s level of social, occupational and psychological functioning?

GAF scale

3 parts of the GAF scale

Personal distress

Maladaptive behaviour

Irritationability

What are

Personal distress

Maladaptive behaviour

Irritationability

3 parts of GAF scale

How is deviation from ideal mental health measured?

8 characteristics that form concept of ideal mental health

What are

8 characteristics that form concept of ideal mental health

How deviation from ideal mental health is measured

Who created concept of ideal mental health?

Jahoda (1958)

What did Jahoda (1958) create?

Concept of ideal mental health

When did Jahoda create concept of ideal mental health?

1958

How is concept of ideal mental health measured?

Absence of 8 characteristics = abnormal

3 of the 8 characteristics of ideal mental health

-No symptoms of distress

-Can cope with stress

-Self-actualise

What is

-No symptoms of distress

-Can cope with stress

-Self-actualise

3 of the 8 characteristics of ideal mental health