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Defining Abnormal Behaviour - SAGE Publications Ltd
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.
This resulted in the publication of the malleus malefi-carum (the witches’ hammer). The document acted to confirm the existence of witches and also outlined various ways of detecting them (Alexander & Selesnick, 1966). An individual displaying any behaviour that was deemed to be abnormal in any way was sus-
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