CLP 4144 Study Guide - Final Guide: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Autism Spectrum
16 Aug 2016
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Abnormal: any type of statistical infrequency; violation of social norms; personal distress (to others); atypicality: 50th percentile is the middle, normal for any trait. Do not call a different culture with different morals a violation of social norms. Not calling ppl abnormal b/c of sexual orientation was a political decision in 70s. People were hospitalized under soviet union for not being for the regime: pepper vs. garlic. Pepper: internalizing (spiciness not as obvious as garlic breath) It"s not a disorder until it has an actual effect. True self vs. false self: own negative traits tend to be considered false self free will vs. determination: overlapping domain of selfhood: mind"s identity, body, beliefs, family, society: explanations for abnormalities. Demonology: people believed mental disability caused by demonic possession. Psychogenesis: became popular in 50s when they had medical treatments for disorders. They did not know how to live in society on their own, became homeless.
