Identifying Patterns of Abnormal Behavior
- Statistical Infrequency- determines if a behavior is abnormal ifit doesnt not happen repeatedly.
- Deviation from Social Norms- determines if an act is abnormal if it’s act is “external” to society's “circle” of what is common.
- Faliure to Function Adequatley definition of abnormality- determines if an act is abnormal if it’s counterproductive to the person.
- Deviation from Ideal Mental health- determines abnormality by defining if the behavior the person is representing is affecting their mental health.