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Chapter 14 Abnormal Psychology Tomàs, J.

Who is abnormal?

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synonyms Mental illness Psychopathology Milder versions: maladjusted; distressed

Q: What is abnormal? Answer: behavior caused by an underlying disorder But, how do we know someone has a disorder? Because they behave abnormally

Four Standard Answers  1. Statistical deviance  2. Cultural deviance  3. Emotional distress  4. Dysfunction

Q: What is insanity? A: a legal concept Awareness of right-wrong at the time of the crime Implication: cannot be guilty of the crime

The Normal-to-Abnormal Continuum

 Medical model  Abnormal behavior is a disease  Measurable symptoms Cured with appropriate therapy 

Sociological Model completely arbitrary fits with cultural deviance model e.g., homosexuality e.g., PMS