Depending on the cultural and individual background in which one is affiliated, defining what behavior is abnormal can be complicated. Abnormal behavior can be described as behavior that is dysfunctional or veer away from what society sees as the norm or commonplace. These abnormal behaviors can be recognized subjectively because the behaviors are not congruent with the norm expected of the particular group, age or society. According to the website Simplypsychology.org, in an article entitled Abnormal Psychology by Saul MacLeod, one is labeled abnormal when they behave outside of what is usual for the majority of people in a particular societal group. Macleod also suggests what is considered abnormal and normal can change over time (2009).
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A diagnosis is a label assigned to designate a set of specific signs and symptoms. The criteria for many diagnoses are specified in the DSM-5 and correlates to the particular disorder. The diagnosis is also used so that all professionals involved with the client will be on the same page and able to relate in a more cohesive manner. The client’s insurance company also uses the diagnosis for billing purposes and to assign benefits. A pitfall of attaching a label to a human person can be damaging for the person. The diagnosis will go into the client’s medical file and always be there. For this reason, a diagnosis could alter the ease with which one receives health and life insurance in the future says an article entitled, Ethical Dimensions of Diagnosing: Considerations for Clinical Mental Health Counselors (V. E. . Kress victoriaekress@gmail.co., Hoffman, & Eriksen, …show more content…
P. (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition: DSM-5 (5 edition). Washington, D.C: American Psychiatric Publishing.
DSM Home. (n.d.). Retrieved September 2, 2016, from https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/dsm
DSM-5 Assessment, Differential Diagnosis and Documentation Process | Alexander Street. (n.d.). Retrieved September 2, 2016, from http://uc2.ucumberlands.edu:2995/view/work/2875454
Kress, V. E. ., victoriaekress@gmail.co., Hoffman, R. M. ., 3, & Eriksen, K. (2010). Ethical Dimensions of Diagnosing: Considerations for Clinical Mental Health Counselors. Counseling & Values, 55(1), 101–112.
Kress, V. E., & Paylo, M. J. (2014). Treating Those with Mental Disorders: A Comprehensive Approach to Case Conceptualization and Treatment (1 edition). Boston: Pearson.
What is ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR? definition of ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR (Psychology Dictionary). (n.d.). Retrieved September 1, 2016, from
A diagnosis is a label assigned to designate a set of specific signs and symptoms. The criteria for many diagnoses are specified in the DSM-5 and correlates to the particular disorder. The diagnosis is also used so that all professionals involved with the client will be on the same page and able to relate in a more cohesive manner. The client’s insurance company also uses the diagnosis for billing purposes and to assign benefits. A pitfall of attaching a label to a human person can be damaging for the person. The diagnosis will go into the client’s medical file and always be there. For this reason, a diagnosis could alter the ease with which one receives health and life insurance in the future says an article entitled, Ethical Dimensions of Diagnosing: Considerations for Clinical Mental Health Counselors (V. E. . Kress victoriaekress@gmail.co., Hoffman, & Eriksen, …show more content…
P. (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition: DSM-5 (5 edition). Washington, D.C: American Psychiatric Publishing.
DSM Home. (n.d.). Retrieved September 2, 2016, from https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/dsm
DSM-5 Assessment, Differential Diagnosis and Documentation Process | Alexander Street. (n.d.). Retrieved September 2, 2016, from http://uc2.ucumberlands.edu:2995/view/work/2875454
Kress, V. E. ., victoriaekress@gmail.co., Hoffman, R. M. ., 3, & Eriksen, K. (2010). Ethical Dimensions of Diagnosing: Considerations for Clinical Mental Health Counselors. Counseling & Values, 55(1), 101–112.
Kress, V. E., & Paylo, M. J. (2014). Treating Those with Mental Disorders: A Comprehensive Approach to Case Conceptualization and Treatment (1 edition). Boston: Pearson.
What is ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR? definition of ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR (Psychology Dictionary). (n.d.). Retrieved September 1, 2016, from