PSYCH 1X03 Lecture 10: Week 10- Psychological Disorders
3 Mar 2017
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Clinicians rely on set of important criteria when they assess or diagnose a psychological disorder. Most prominent themes in these criteria are the 4 ds: Deviance: refers to idea that thoughts, emotions & behaviors that we define as abnormal deviate from those deemed acceptable by society. Understand that practices of minority group aren"t labeled deviant bc they"re wrong, just bc they"re different - therefore we define abnormality by whether individual"s behaviour is accepted by the culture to which they belong. Both those who fall above or below norm are labelled deviant. Distress: negative feelings of individuals with psychological disorders, or feeling very troubled by illness. Not all disorders are accompanied by feelings of distress. Dysfunction: marked impairment in ability to perform everyday functions. Unable to engage in normal social or occupational functioning. Some behaviours described as maladaptive bc they prevent person from living functional, full life. Danger: dangerous or violent behaviour directed at oneself or others.
