How to answer: Discuss the ways in which abnormal behavior has been defined
 

[B]Question..Discuss the ways in which abnormal behavior has been defined.[/B]

we hav to answer This question by Distingushing normal behavior from Abnormal

[B]OR[/B]

By Explianing the appproches/model to study Abnormal behavior

[QUOTE=Yousafzaii;198411][B]Question..Discuss the ways in which abnormal behavior has been defined.[/B]

we hav to answer This question by Distingushing normal behavior from Abnormal

[B]OR[/B]

By Explianing the appproches/model to study Abnormal behavior[/QUOTE]


The main theme of this question is to define abnormal behaviour in different ways OR how to distinguish abnormal behvaiour from Normal behaviour OR in how many an abnormal behaviour can be diagnosed.



[B]The different ways in which abnormal behaviour can be defined are[/B]

[B]1. Statistical Definition :[/B] Frequently occuring behaviour would be considered normal, and behaviour that is rare would be abnormal.

[B]2. Social Norm Deviance[/B] Another way of defining Abnormal behviour is to see that something goes against the norms and standards of society in which the individual lives

[B]3.Subjective discomfort [/B]

[B]4.inability to function normally[/B]

define and explain all of the above in detail with examples

and in the last you will have to give the Final definition of abnormal behaviour.

Regards

@silent volcano
 

thanks for guiding...bt the book m studing (feldman) has two topics regharding this question..One is approches/models to abnormal behaviour and The 2nd Is present elements to distinguish normal.b from Abnormal...so i m jst bogged down ..i think both through both the above topics v can explain it but which will be the best and relitive...

from Feldman

Chapter: PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

topic : defining abnormality has to be written in detail

and the perspectives on abnormality should also be discussed.

in feldman book the answer to this question lies on page 531-536.

@Yousufzai

She is right. Criteria for abnormality is given in the Robert Feldman's book.

CHAPTER = 16 (Psychological Disorders)

Page = 537

Abnormality as deviation from the average;
Abnormality as deviation from the ideal;
Abnormality as a sense of subjective discomfort;
Abnormality as the inability to function effectively; and
Abnormality as a legal concept.

This is what I found. You are also suggested to google your question on the google.

IMRAN AHMAD SAJID (CSS-2010)

plz guide me where suld i read or prepare the chapters of developmental psychology????

also from shld i prepare objectives of psy.???

[QUOTE=DIA SHAH;229093]plz guide me where suld i read or prepare the chapters of developmental psychology????

also from shld i prepare objectives of psy.???[/QUOTE]

m also facing the same problem regarding Development psychology ( though given in detail in Feldman but dont knw how to squeeze it ).... juvilne delinquncy and crminal behavior and sources of clinical diagnoses and clinical judgement

[B]@silent Volcane[/B] plz comment..

[QUOTE=DIA SHAH;229093]plz guide me where suld i read or prepare the chapters of developmental psychology????

also from shld i prepare objectives of psy.???[/QUOTE]

For developmental psychology David myers book is good.

For objectives,Past papers and prepare research portion well.

[QUOTE]m also facing the same problem regarding Development psychology ( though given in detail in Feldman but dont knw how to squeeze it )....
@silent Volcane plz comment.. [/QUOTE]

I have mentioned above.

[QUOTE]juvilne delinquncy and crminal behavior and sources of clinical diagnoses and clinical judgement[/QUOTE]

I prepared these topics from notes.i will search for these topics in books.i will tell u later.

@silent volcano
 

plz tel me from where shuld i to prepare other topics

juvenile delinquency/criminal behavior
clinical diagnoses

[QUOTE=Yousafzaii;229286]plz tel me from where shuld i to prepare other topics

juvenile delinquency/criminal behavior
clinical diagnoses[/QUOTE]

i prepared from notes.I will search in the books which i have.then i will tell you.

You can find these topics in Abnormal Psychology Books.

Members have recommended Abnormal psychology by neil davison.

I have another book by Wilson & Clark.it consists of a full chapter on Clinical assessment.

Silent Volcano I have a few queries

I intend to give psychology a shot in 2011 although I have no prior knowledge abt the subject.Can it be covered in this time

also most people on this forum recommended Psychology and life by zimabardo and gerrig Is this book enough or shall i use more resources?

@silent volcano


where are you from?

how much time is required to prepare psychology?

[QUOTE=wajid_khan;229303]Silent Volcano I have a few queries

I intend to give psychology a shot in 2011 although I have no prior knowledge abt the subject.Can it be covered in this time

also most people on this forum recommended Psychology and life by zimabardo and gerrig Is this book enough or shall i use more resources?[/QUOTE]

Is 2011 your first attempt? If not what were your optionals?

i also did not have any knowledge of psychology.It depends on the person.In psychology different theories are involved.In nutshell,it is a lengthy subject.

For beginners,Understanding Psychology by Feldman is the Best book.You can also consult Zimbardo's book as it has been recommended by many members.

[QUOTE=sajjadali350;229306]@silent volcano


where are you from?

how much time is required to prepare psychology?[/QUOTE]

For good preparation 1 to 1.5 month if you are a beginner having no background in this subject.

my optionals were indo pak Geography muslim law and sociology in 2010
secondly is it better to start with feldman's or zimbardo's book first??I mean which is easier to understand and covers most of the syllabus

[QUOTE=wajid_khan;229316]my optionals were indo pak Geography muslim law and sociology in 2010
secondly is it better to start with feldman's or zimbardo's book first??I mean which is easier to understand and covers most of the syllabus[/QUOTE]

Ok.I would suggest you to go for Feldman.

[QUOTE=Yousafzaii;229286]plz tel me from where shuld i to prepare other topics

juvenile delinquency/criminal behavior
clinical diagnoses[/QUOTE]

[URL="http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=yEC-aklbUkYC&pg=PA73&dq=Clinical+assessment+abnormal+psychology&hl=en&ei=7Vy_TOqsOoOivQPAmuAM&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Clinical%20assessment%20abnormal%20psychology&f=false"]Clinical assessment[/URL]
[URL="http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=gqPluAvy5dgC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false"]Criminal behaviour and Juvenile delinquency[/URL]

U can also find book on google.just type the name of the topic.