1. Please get both packets from the table.

2. Normality/Abnormality Mental Health Criteria Learning Outcome: Examine the concepts of normality and abnormality. Discuss validity and reliability in diagnosis. Success Criteria: Use of DSM and other avenues to define normality and identify mental disorders.

3.  Abnormal Psychology Abnormal Psychology

4.  Normality  Many ways to define normal  Research in normality/abnormality  Rosenhan & Seligman (1984) p. 137  Seven criteria used to decide whether a person or behaviour is normal or not 1. Suffering (individual living) 2. Maladaptiveness (individual living) 3. Irrationality (individual living) 4. Unpredictability (individual living) 5. Vividness & Unconventionality (social judgment) 6. Observer discomfort (social norms) 7. Violation of moral or ideal standards (social norms)

5.  Write down a few ideas of potential issues with the 7 criteria to define normality  Write your answers below this line:

6.  Jahoda (1958)  Established abnormal by defining characteristics of normal behaviour  Efficient self perception  Realistic self esteem & acceptance  Voluntary control of behaviour  True perception of the world  Sustaining relationships & giving affection  Self-direction & productivity What do these mean?

7.  While we can agree on what makes physiological health, we have a harder time with psychological health.  Discuss the following question with a small group:  How do we determine what is psychologically normal?

8. You know, the one with the chart.

9.  According to this model, what are the origins of abnormal behaviour?  Use of psychopathology (observed symptoms of a patient) to determine treatment  What is the type of treatment with this model?  Evaluate this model. What are the weaknesses?

10.  Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders  Handbook used by psychiatrists in the US to identify and classify symptoms of psychiatric disorders Pick up the handout Snooki

11.  Write down what each of the following believe:  Tomasz Szasz (1962)  Frude (1998)  Read the blue box on p. 140 on shy children.  Answer the questions at the bottom of the page in a small group.  We will discuss this as a larger group.