nonmenclature, study of etiology/comorbidity, insurance why classify abnormality? suffering, maladaptives, statistical deviancy, violation of the standards of society, social discomfort, irrationality and unpredictibility, dangerousness indicators of abnormality(study notes for this) certain forms of psychopathy appear Read more…
prodromal phase Precedes an active phase-deterioration in role functioning, may be seen by others as a change in personality, peculiar behaviors, unusual perceptual experiences, outbursts of anger, increased tension, restlessness, social withdrawal, indecisiveness, lack of Read more…
Abnormal Psychology The scientific of abnormal behavior in an effort describe, predict, explain, and change abnormal patterns of functioning. Deviance Behavior, thoughts, and emotions that break norms of psychological functioning. Crosses the line when it Read more…