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definitions of abnormality 2
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AS - Level psychology (chapter 5 - psychopathology ) Mind Map on definitions of abnormality 2, created by Daisy U on 10/11/2015.
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definitions of abnormality 2
failure to function adequately
no longer cope with the demands of everyday life
unable to maintain a basic standard of nutrition or hygiene
cannot hold down a job or relationship
when are they not functioning adequately?
Rosenham & Seligman
signs for not coping
maintaining eye contact and respecting personal space
experiences severe personal distress
irrational of dangerous to themselves
e.g.
intellectual disability disorder
fail to function adequately before diagnosis happneded
e.g. diagnosis of a low IQ - statistical deviation
deviation form mental health
ignores what it mean to be abnormal
looks at what makes people normal
deviation form mental health
what is psychologically healthy?
then identify who deviates form this
Jahoda - good mental health criteria
the criteria:
no symptoms or distress
rational & perceive ourselves accurately
reach our potential
can cope with stress
realistic view of the world
good self esteem
independent
successfully work love and enjoy our leisure
link between failure to function & ideal mental health
inability to keep a job
failure to cope with pressure?
deviation from the ideal of successfully working?
evaluation - failure to function adequately
patient's perspective
strength
attempts to include the subjective experience of the individual
difficult to assess distress
captures experience of people who need help
good to assess abnormality
deviating from social norms?
hard to say whether people are failing to function or deviating form social norms
is not having a job failing
or do they choose not to have one
alternative lifestyle
religious beliefs
irrational?
failures of adequate functioning
rick personal freedom
discriminating against the minority
subjective judgements
someone has to judge whether they are failing to function
whether they are distressed
use the global assessment of functioning scale
psychiatrist makes the final decision
evaluation - deviation from ideal mental health
a comprehensive definition
strength
wide range of criteria for diagnosing mental health
good range means...
good tool for thinking about mental health
cultural relativism
Jahoda - specific to the western world
culture bound
e.g.
emphasis on personal achievement
may be seen as self indulgent
rather than about the family
unrealistically high standards for mental health
few people have all of Jahoda's criteria
or have them for a long time
everyone is abnormal?
positive
ways in which people may benefit from seeking treatment
evaluation +
labelling
if we label someone it may add to their problems
normal to be depressed after losing job
might seek psychological help
people may forever label them for this
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