1. Chapter 14 Abnormal Psychology Tomàs, J.

2. Who is abnormal?

3. Charlie Manson

4. Michael Jackson?

5. Courtney Love

6. George Bush

7. synonyms Mental illness Psychopathology Milder versions: maladjusted; distressed

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

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

10. 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

11. The Normal-to-Abnormal Continuum

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

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