Definitions Of Abnormality Flashcards
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Jahodas criteria for ideal mental health
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Self attitudes Personal growth and self actualisation Integration Autonomy Accurate perception of reality Mastery if the environment
2
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Evaluation on jahodas criteria
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Hard too meet
There is cultural variation
3
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Definitions for abnormality
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Statistical infrequency
Failure to function adequately
Deviation from social norms
Deviation from ideal mental health
4
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evaluation of statistical infrequency
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the numerical nature of this definition means that it is objective
5
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evaluation of deviation from social norms
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social norms Change over time
culturally social norms vary
6
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evaluation of failure to function adequetly
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Behaviour is observable: Failure to function adequately can be seen by others
Abnormality does not always stop the person functioning
