What is Normal? (Intro Psych Tutorial #221)
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www.psychexamreview.com In this video I begin the unit on psychopathology by asking how we can define normality and abnormality. Which traits or behaviors should be considered abnormal and indicative of a psychological disorder? What role do societal views play in the determination of mental illness? I describe concepts of statistical abnormality, as well as Thomas Szasz's view of mental illness as problems in living rather than diseases. Lastly I describe the medical model for diagnosis, which assumes that disorders have characteristic clusters of positive and negative symptoms.
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