The four criterias that are to be met for behavior to be considered abnormal are statistical infrequency, disability or dysfunction, personal distress, and violation of norms. An example of statistical infrequency is believing others are plotting against you. Disability or dysfunction relates to when someone isn't able to go back to work because of an alcohol problem. Having thoughts of suicide is an example of personal distress. A violation of norms is when someone argues with a stranger.
Imagine you're the interviewer and you interview someone who has arrived late and presented themselves in a very lazy manner; you'd immediately form the impression that this person is abnormal. Cultures do vary throughout different societies though, therefore there isn't one universal set of rules; this is known as 'cultural relativism'. What can be considered normal in one culture can be interpreted as highly abnormal in another. Consequently an individual could be labelled as mentally ill of 'abnormal'. This is a limitation of this definition of abnormality because It could mean people could misread another's behaviour as 'abnormal' when maybe that just follow another culture etc.
The definition of the word abnormal, means deviating from the average norm. If we were to take this literally anybody acting strangely or differently would be considered to be abnormal. This also depends on people’s perceptions as to what is normal. Normal for one culture may be abnormal for another. To look at the definition of abnormality in more detail it’s needed to look at the different definitions of abnormality.
Culture is shared norms and values and ways of interacting that bind together members of society or some other collection of people together. Across cultures, the classification systems differ, e.g. in west, it is abnormal to hear voices but in some religions hearing voices can be desirable. A lot of diagnosing is to do with social norms, however these can easily change over time or space. The DSM and similar books are often made in western society so they can’t be used correctly in eastern societies making them culturally biased.
However, failure to function adequately is a general sign of a disorder and not itself specific to any condition. Rosenhan and Seligman (1989) have suggested some characteristics of abnormal behaviour that are related to the FFA definition include: observer discomfort, unpredictability, irrationality and maladaptiveness. One limitation of Failure to Function Adequately is Cultural issues. Patterns of behaviour vary from culture to culture, so failing to function adequately may look different depending upon which culture you are in. The FFA criterion is likely to result in different diagnosis when applied to people from different cultures, because the standard of one culture being used to measure another.
After researching and reviewing the Guidelines for Ethical Conduct for the Physician Assistant Profession, I conclude that Joe’s behavior is deemed unethical. He is violating many of the physician assistant codes, and could be reprimanded in the future. According to the Ethical Conduct for the Physician Assistant Profession, working with a friend or family member can form a conflict of interest. A conflict of interest in
It is generally assumed that substance abuse clients are products of a broken family structure and are prone to criminal behavior. Thus warranting the need for group facilitators to filter out most all and/or any negative energy and replace it with the positive. After-all the goal is to modify their behavior, what better way can one began to foster positive reinforcement then to provide the initial environment for such. However, there is always a chance that different claims and/or viewpoints can present challenges. For example, one might find that providing positive energy support for clients is not priority; thus, this can lead to more than just a difference of opinion.
Unfortunately, the general society is unforgiving toward those with special needs or differences. Those who don’t understand may become frustrated or have harsh words toward the individual exhibiting the TBI symptoms. This new treatment by the public may cause the individual to turn inward or stop seeking social experiences. Support of family members, close friends and therapists can alleviate some of these stress and anxiety felt by the
First definition of abnormality is Deviation from social norms, meaning a behaviour which is considered anti-social or undesirable by a majority of society mmbers, and any society have social norms, behaviours that are acceptable within the group. An example of Deviation from social norms would be swearing, because it is seen as undesirable in most public or private situations such as at work or at the dinner table. However, making a judgement on deviance is often related to the context of the behaviour, and in many cases there is no clear line between what is an abnormal deviation and what is simply harmless eccentricy. For example, being rude is deviant, but it does not bring evidence of mental disturbence unless its excessive and therefore pathological. What this means is that social deviance on its owncannot offer a complete definition of abnormality because it is inevitably related to both context and degree.
When looking at research that attempts to link crime to genetics, both legal and moral implications are created. With regards to treatment of participants, one of the major problems is maintaining the confidentiality of information that might be revealed as part of the research process, for example, sexual habits or drug use. In such situations the issue of confidentiality is paramount. If confidentiality were broken, then participants would be less willing to divulge this information in the future and further research in this area would have been compromised. On the other hand, carrying out socially sensitive research also carries significant implications for the researchers