Defining Abnormal Behaviour

Defining Abnormal Behaviour1 Learning aimsAt the end of this chapter you should:x Understand the complexity in distinguishing between Abnormal and normal Behaviour x Understand the various definitions of Abnormal Behaviour x Be familiar with the differences between deviance and dysfunctionx Comprehend the complexities of legal definitions and STUDYMatt is a 42-year-old construction worker. He has been married for 20 years, has two nearly grown children, served four years in the military and has been employed at the same construction company since he left military service. He is described as steady and reliable. Yet, there is one thing that 127/03/2013 8:03:12 PM2 Understanding Abnormal Psychology2doesn t seem quite right; he carries small brass bells with him wherever he goes. He has carried these bells since he was a child and will tell people that they are for luck. The reality is that Matt carries them to keep evil spirits away. He stopped telling people his real reason for carrying bells because people were less understanding than if he just said he carried them for luck.

Defining Abnormal Behaviour 5 this proved an ineffective deterrent they were executed by the church and all their papers and books were seized and burned. Scientific thought was in conflict with church doctrine and reli-gious leaders found it abhorrent to mutilate the dead when clearly the death was at God’s will (Porter, 2002).

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