Criteria Of Normality Analysis

The word normality, is a term somewhat utopian and therefore not very simple to define it, since generally its concept is constantly changing, influenced by various factors, for example: culture, time, experiences. Therefore, to establish what is normal and to differentiate it from the abnormal, some criteria are needed, each with its own approach, such as: health or biological, statistical, social or interpersonal, normative, psychodynamic or utopian and subjective or intrapsychic. Each of these six criteria are imprecise when considered individually, while on the whole they complement each other in harmony. Therefore, everything that deviates from normality, according to these criteria, is considered abnormal. Generically it is interpreted …show more content…
Therefore, certain parameters or criteria have been established for this selection. These, on the other hand, frequently circumscribe as normality everything that is linked with beneficence and non-maleficence. Belloch A, et al. (1), explain that all of them are necessary and equally important, since there are multiplicity of problems and issues that affect and are part of individuals, so to study them from various perspectives is necessary, since it will help and allow cataloging, understanding And explain them …show more content…
It is defined as "a state of reasonable functioning of the body and of the psyche without suffering or deficiencies of importance" (2). That is to say, if the whole organism works correctly and there is nothing that significantly disrupts health, the individual is in a condition of normality; While if there is disease, it lies in the abnormality. From this perspective, it is considered that "different psychopathologies are fundamentally the expression of alterations and / or dysfunctions in the normal mode of functioning, either the structure or the biological process that supports it" (1). However, this criterion does not provide the diagnosis of the existence or not of a psychopathology, since to establish as the first and absolute etiology the organic, discarding the contextual factor, is to make a tremendous error, since both factors complement each other To facilitate the understanding of the existence of an abnormality and to some extent influence what is known as mental health. In other words, to enjoy it, there must be a perfect balance between the areas: health, social and emotional. Guinsberg E. (3) alludes that when the individual fails to reach that harmonic balance, it falls to what is termed as mental illness. However, "this concept is generally misunderstood, since it is only given to disorders related to violence, psychotic or agitated behavior, forgetting