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concpets of normal and abnormal behavior.pptx
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3. CONCEPT…
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• Psychiatry as evident from the above is
concerned with abnormal behavior in its
broadest sense, but defining the concepts of
normal & abnormal behavior as such has been
found to be difficult.
• These concepts are much under the influence
of socio-cultural factors.
• Several models have been put forward in order
to explain the concept of normal & abnormal
behavior
4. Medical Model…
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• Medical model considers organic
pathology as the definite cause
for mental disorder.
• According to this model
abnormal people are the ones who have
disturbances in thought, perception &
psychomotor activities.
• These normal are the ones who are free from
these disturbances.
6. Statistical Model…
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• It involves the analysis of responses on a test or
questionnaire or observations of some
particular behavior variables.
• The degree of deviation from the standard
norms arrived at statistically, characterizes the
degree of abnormality.
• Statistically normal mental health falls within
two standard deviations (SDs) of the normal
distractions curve.
8. Socio-cultural Model…
The beliefs, norms, taboos & values of a society
have to be accepted & adopted by individuals.
Breaking any of these would be considered as
abnormal.
Normalcy is defined in context with social
norms prescribed by the culture.
Thus cultural background has taken into account
when distinguishing between normal & abnormal
behavior.
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9. Behavioral Model…
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• Behavior that is adaptive, is normal,
maladaptive is abnormal.
• Abnormal behavior is a set of faulty behavios
acquired through learning.