Another definition of Abnormal comes from Deviation from social norms. Each culture and society has standards that they see as acceptable behaviour. They are ways of behaving that are expected in a society according to the majority. Members of a society or culture who do not behave or think like the majority and break these norms are often seen as abnormal.
With this definition, an individual thinking or behaviour is classed as abnormal if it contradicts or violates the unwritten rules about what is expected in a particular social group. They may seem incomprehensible to the majority or make others feel uncomfortable or threatened.
Social Norms vary a lot when different societies and cultures are compared. For example, it is common to queue …show more content…
Violation of Moral and Social standards, people that behave in a way that is in contradiction to the unwritten rules of society can be seen as abnormal.
There are many problems with this definition as it is linked to a person’s or society’s perception of what is acceptable. Another limitation of this definition is that in some cases abnormal behaviour may be helpful to the individual. For example, a person who has OCD and compulsively hand washes may find that it makes him happy and better able to cope with his day.
The final definition of abnormal can be found in Deviation from Ideal Mental Health. With this definition we define what is normal or ideal and anything that deviates from this is classed as abnormal. It is important to consider what is necessary to live a contended life
Jahoda (1958) defined six criteria by which mental health could be measured. First was a positive view of self. This consists as having a high self esteem and strong sense of self.
Capability for growth and development, how a. individual is able to develop and grow as a …show more content…
Schizophrenia is a common and about 1 in 100 people will develop schizophrenia with some cultural differences. It usually develops during late adolescence and is more common in men than women. The onset of schizophrenia is normally in the form of an
‘acute episode’. When this happens, the individual may feel panic along with anger or depression during this episode. It can be a shocking experience because they are not expecting it or prepared for it.
There are many explanations as to why people develop schizophrenia. One explanation for it is based in biology. Some psychologists believe that schizophrenia can be passed down genetically, meaning that some individuals inherit the disorder from their parents. A lot of family and twin research has shown that identical twins have a greater risk of developing schizophrenia, if their sibling has the disorder, than non-identical twins. Research found monozygotic twins have a concordance rate of 48%, whilst dizygotic twins have a concordance rate of
With this definition, an individual thinking or behaviour is classed as abnormal if it contradicts or violates the unwritten rules about what is expected in a particular social group. They may seem incomprehensible to the majority or make others feel uncomfortable or threatened.
Social Norms vary a lot when different societies and cultures are compared. For example, it is common to queue …show more content…
Violation of Moral and Social standards, people that behave in a way that is in contradiction to the unwritten rules of society can be seen as abnormal.
There are many problems with this definition as it is linked to a person’s or society’s perception of what is acceptable. Another limitation of this definition is that in some cases abnormal behaviour may be helpful to the individual. For example, a person who has OCD and compulsively hand washes may find that it makes him happy and better able to cope with his day.
The final definition of abnormal can be found in Deviation from Ideal Mental Health. With this definition we define what is normal or ideal and anything that deviates from this is classed as abnormal. It is important to consider what is necessary to live a contended life
Jahoda (1958) defined six criteria by which mental health could be measured. First was a positive view of self. This consists as having a high self esteem and strong sense of self.
Capability for growth and development, how a. individual is able to develop and grow as a …show more content…
Schizophrenia is a common and about 1 in 100 people will develop schizophrenia with some cultural differences. It usually develops during late adolescence and is more common in men than women. The onset of schizophrenia is normally in the form of an
‘acute episode’. When this happens, the individual may feel panic along with anger or depression during this episode. It can be a shocking experience because they are not expecting it or prepared for it.
There are many explanations as to why people develop schizophrenia. One explanation for it is based in biology. Some psychologists believe that schizophrenia can be passed down genetically, meaning that some individuals inherit the disorder from their parents. A lot of family and twin research has shown that identical twins have a greater risk of developing schizophrenia, if their sibling has the disorder, than non-identical twins. Research found monozygotic twins have a concordance rate of 48%, whilst dizygotic twins have a concordance rate of