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Examine the concepts of normality and abnormality

Examine the concepts of normality and abnormality. Defining normality Mental health model of normality. t he absence of mental illness realistic self-perception and contact with reality a strong sense of identity and positive self-esteem autonomy and independence

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Examine the concepts of normality and abnormality

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  1. Examine the concepts of normality and abnormality

  2. Defining normalityMental health model of normality • the absence of mental illness • realistic self-perception and contact with reality • a strong sense of identity and positive self-esteem • autonomy and independence • ability to maintain healthy interpersonal relationships (e. g. capacity to love) • ability to cope with stressful situations • capacity for personal growth and self-actualization. Examine the concepts of normality and abnormality

  3. Are any of us NORMAL? Examine the concepts of normality and abnormality

  4. Normal • Is normal culturally based? Examine the concepts of normality and abnormality

  5. Defining abnormalityThe mental illness criterion (the medical model) • The mental illness criterion sees psychological disorders (abnormality) as psychopathology. • Pathology means “illness” so it is literally “illness in the psyche”. Examine the concepts of normality and abnormality

  6. The mental illness criterion (the medical model) • Diagnosis of mental illness is based on the clinician’s observations, the patient’s self-reports, a clinical interview and diagnostic manuals (classification systems) that classify symptoms of specific disorders to help doctors find a correct diagnosis. Examine the concepts of normality and abnormality

  7. Evaluationof The mental illness criterion (the medical model) • it is an advantage to be diagnosed as “sick” because it shows that people are not responsible for their acts. • there is a stigma (i.e. a mark of infamy or disgrace) associated with mental illness. Examine the concepts of normality and abnormality

  8. Abnormality as statistical deviation from the norm Examine the concepts of normality and abnormality

  9. How do you rate yourself?(bottom 5%, Below Average, Average, Above Average, Top 5%) • Intelligence • Work Ethic • Strength • Speed • Amount you eat • Flexibility • Emotional Sensitivity • Empathy • Sense of Humor • Physical Attractiveness Examine the concepts of normality and abnormality

  10. Abnormality as deviation from social norms • Social norms constitute informal or formal rules of how individuals are expected to behave. • Deviant behavior is behavior that is considered undesirable by the majority of people in a given society. • Individuals who break rules of conduct or do not behave like the majority are defined as “abnormal” according to this criterion. Examine the concepts of normality and abnormality

  11. Evaluationof Abnormality as deviation from social norms • not objective or stable since it is related to socially based definitions that change across time and culture. • the norm is based on morals and attitudes, it is vulnerable to abuse. • Culture also plays a big part here. Examine the concepts of normality and abnormality

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