PSY 232 Study Guide - Final Guide: Social Network, Adjustment Disorder, Dsm-5
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Be able to define abnormality (i. e. , what do we mean by abnormality?) Abnormality has no clear definition, though it has some clear elements, such as: suffering, maladaptiveness, deviancy, violations of standards of society, social discomfort, irrationality and unpredictability, dangerousness. )t is difficult to define because society(cid:495)s expectations are always changing as to what is considered (cid:498)normal(cid:499) Sciences rely on classification provides us with nomenclature and enables us to. Allows us to study the different disorders and therefore learn more not only about. Know why we need to be able to classify mental disorders. structure information in a more helpful manner what causes them but also how they might best be treated. Defining the domain of what is considered to be pathological establishes the range of problems that the mental health profession can address. Labelling people (label should be assigned to disorder, not a person) Know how culture affects what is considered abnormal.
