PSYCHOPATHO
LOGY
Revision booklet
, PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
KEY WORDS
CULTURAL RELATIVISM- view that behaviour cannot be judged properly
unless it is viewed in the context of the culture in which it originates.
DEVISATION FROM SOCIAL NORMS- abnormal behaviour is seen as
deviation from unstated rules/the majority of people’s actions.
DSM- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental disorders (commonly
used in the USA)
STATISTICAL INFREQUENCY- abnormality is defined as those behaviours
that are extremely rare. (statistically infrequent or rare).
DEVIATION FROM IDEAL MENTAL HEALTH- deviation of positive mental
health (behaviours associated with competence e.g. high self-regard
etc)
FAILURE TO FUNCTION ADEQUATELY- people are judged on their ability
to go about daily life
THE DEFINITIONS OF ABNORMALITY
LOGY
Revision booklet
, PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
KEY WORDS
CULTURAL RELATIVISM- view that behaviour cannot be judged properly
unless it is viewed in the context of the culture in which it originates.
DEVISATION FROM SOCIAL NORMS- abnormal behaviour is seen as
deviation from unstated rules/the majority of people’s actions.
DSM- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental disorders (commonly
used in the USA)
STATISTICAL INFREQUENCY- abnormality is defined as those behaviours
that are extremely rare. (statistically infrequent or rare).
DEVIATION FROM IDEAL MENTAL HEALTH- deviation of positive mental
health (behaviours associated with competence e.g. high self-regard
etc)
FAILURE TO FUNCTION ADEQUATELY- people are judged on their ability
to go about daily life
THE DEFINITIONS OF ABNORMALITY
