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Abnormal psychology
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Psychology
Undergraduate 3
09/06/2015

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Term
What is the "Abnormal" Criteria?
Definition
H-Help-Seeking
I-Irrationality/Dangerousness
D-Deviance
E-Emotional Distress
S-Significant Impairment
Term
Help seeking
Definition
-Not everyone with psychopathology seeks treatment
-Rosenhan Study(1973)
Term
Irrationality/Dangerousness
Definition
-Rationality and Control symtomatic of some disorders.
-Appropriate in some contexts
-Small Proportion
Term
Deviance
Definition
-Not characteristic of all mentally ill
-Not always emotionally unhealthy
-Danger of abusing "mentally Ill" label
Term
Emotional Distress
Definition
-One of the best criterion
-Associated with most,though not all, mental disorders
-Appropriate in some contexts
Term
Significant Impairment
Definition
-Considered best, but still imperfect, criterion
-Organic causes
-Sometimes minor component
-How do we define "impairment in functioning?"
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