Summary PSY350 Notes - Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context
PSY350 Notes - Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context. Abnormal behavior – different from other people, distress, impairment in daily function What is a Psychological Disorder Psychological dysfunction associated with distress and/or impairment in functioning Being different is not abnormal What is not abnormal behavior Deviance o Social norms o Accommodation/goodness of fit Dangerousness o Results from intense emotional states or may signal the presence of a psychological disorder o Dangerous behavior alone cannot be labeled abnormal Context o Group expectations (peers, culture) o Development and maturity Culture Eccentricity Distress, impairment and cultural context Distress is normal in some situations Dysfunctional distress occurs when person is much more distressed than others would be Impairment: must be pervasive and/or significant o Mental disorders are often exaggerations of normal processes (extreme shyness or sadness) Culture: consider “normalcy” relative to behavior of others in same cultural context Mental disorder = harmful dysfunction Behavioral, psychological or biological dysfunctions that are unexpected in their cultural context DSM-5 Describes disorders in terms of - Symptoms - Scientific basis - Clinical presentation - Etiology (cause) We offer online tutoring, help with assignments and essay writing for all Majors with a guaranteed pass. For assistance Contact Tutor Lucas:
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