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Content as per College BoardContent as per College BoardAbnormal Behavior 7-9 %Abnormal Behavior 7-9 %
What is Normal?what you would call
“normal”?
Not who, what is normal?
What characteristics make a person have “well-being”
Well being****As defined by Carol Ryff
Self acceptance
Positive relations with others
Autonomy
Environmental mastery
Purpose in life
Personal growth
What is a disorder? American Psychiatric Association
A psychological disorder can be defined as a pattern of behaviors or psychological symptoms that cause significant personal distress and/or impairs the ability to function in one or more important areas of life.
The DSM-IV Published by the
American Psychiatric Association
Widely used diagnostic system
Provides a set of criteria to make assessments
Is the edition that AP Psych uses—there is a section in your book on page 598—you need to study this!
Crash Course Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuhJ-GkR
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX7jnVXXG5o