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ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
Introduction and Methods of Research
 
 
What is Abnormal Psychology?
The sub-field of psychology that deals withthe description, causes, and treatment of abnormal behavior, including psychologicaldisorders.Medical model vs. Biopsychosocial model(interactionist model)Clinical Psychologist vs. Psychiatrist
 
 
Criteria for DeterminingAbnormality
unusual (e.g., hearing voices, feelings of panic inspecific non fear-producing settings, etc.)socially unacceptable, violation of norms personal distressdisability or dysfunction (e.g., maladaptive, self-defeating behaviors)unexpectednessfaulty perception or interpretation of reality

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