On the other hand, every individual trait can be said as abnormal on some social plane. (Oracle think quest, 2010) Some of the preferred ideas to define abnormality are as given below:
Statistical Norms Deviation: Certain population facts such as height, weight and intelligence are measured and recorded. Most of people come in the middle range of intelligence. Those who fail in general terms and falls below the so-called intelligence scale are termed as abnormal. But then, the people with extra intelligence also become abnormal. Furthermore, intelligence is a subjective issue. (Oracle think quest, 2010)
Social Norms Deviation: People going again social norms and trying to make their idiosyncratic identity are also termed as abnormal. Galileo was abnormal and he was brutally punished for his abnormality, he suggested that earth revolves round the sun which was abnormal as per biblical standards. (Oracle think quest, 2010)
Behavior Maladaptiveness: This is a better criterion to consider what is normal and what is abnormal. The criterion involves the issue of how the behavior affects the well-being of the individual and/or social group. Yet, the issue is in case, an individual's particular behavior starts exploiting the freedom of others, it should be termed illegal or criminal rather than abnormal illness. Mentioning such criminal activities as some mental illness means that the authorities and government are failing to protect the individual liberty of citizens and trying to protect the criminals by terming them mentally sick and offering them treatment and clemency. (Oracle think quest, 2010)
Personal Forms of Distress: This is by far the best criterion to define abnormal behavior. This criterion involves a study of personal problems. "The individual's subjective feelings and personal distresses are considered as abnormal." (Oracle think quest, 2010) "Most people diagnosed as 'mentally ill' feel miserable, anxious, depressed and may suffer from insomnia." (Oracle think quest, 2010) Yet the issue is, if a person is actually suffering such problems, then he simply doesn't need to go through the wastage of psychopathological diagnosis. He should be free to search proper treatment; the treatment can be clinical or alternative like meditation, natural relief and stress reduction processes, ayurveda, yoga, exercises etc. (Oracle think quest, 2010)
Summarize legal and ethical issues related to abnormal psychology (abnormal behavior / mood disorders)
All the legal and ethical issues related with abnormal psychology relates to the issue of individual liberty and the state's actions against individual liberty.
Evaluate classification system of abnormal behavior / mood disorders
The abnormal behavior patterns are classified according to the previously discussed abnormal criteria. The DSM system was introduced in 1952. The abnormal behavior are classified as mental disorders involving mental/emotional distress, significantly impaired functioning, or behavior that places people at risk for personal suffering, pain, disability, or death such as repeated usage of harmful drugs, suicidal attempts, etc. (Nevid; Rathus; Greene, 2005)
Discuss which classifications (in abnormal behavior / mood disorders) would be the most difficult to be diagnosed and why?
The DSM system is the most difficult to be assessed and used to diagnosis abnormal behavior. A diagnosis can be termed as useful only if it demonstrates validity and reliability. DSM system can be considered as reliable and valid only if different evaluators using the system are likely to arrive at the same diagnoses when they evaluate the same cases. The system may be considered valid if diagnostic judgments correspond with observed behavior. For example, people diagnosed with social phobia should show abnormal levels of anxiety in social situations. (Nevid; Rathus; Greene, 2005)
Another form of validity is predictive validity, or ability to predict the course the disorder is likely to follow or its response to treatment. There are some evidences that support the reliability of DSM system in many categories including some anxiety and mood disorders and alcohol and drug dependence disorders. Yet questions about validity persist for some diagnostic classes, such as Axis II personality disorders, as well as Axis V, Global Assessment of Functioning. One can say that the functioning of DSM classification remains highly controversial and it needs a lot of research, debates and arguments. (Nevid; Rathus; Greene, 2005)
Furthermore, the DSM system is not very concerned with cultural and ethnic diversity. Some behaviors that may be considered as normal in America can be termed as abnormal in India and vice versa....
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