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The Concise Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science
by Craighead, W. Edward / Nemeroff, Charles B.
 
 
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The Concise Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science
Edited by high caliber experts, and contributed to by quality researchers and practitioners in psychology and related fields.
Includes over 500 topical entries
Each entry features suggested readings and extensive cross-referencing
Accessible to students and general readers
Edited by two outstanding scholars and clinicians


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Title of ebook: The Concise Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science
ISBN: 9780471604150
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Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Published: 04-2004
Released online for download: 04-12-2004
Author of eBook: Craighead, W. Edward
Author of eBook: Nemeroff, Charles B.
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Chapter One

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ABNORMALITY

From time immemorial, individuals have recognized a small minority of members of their societies as psychologically "abnormal." The research of Jane Murphy (1976) further demonstrates that people in non-Western cultures, such as the Yorubas of Nigeria and the Yupic-speaking Eskimos of Alaska, readily recognize certain behaviors as abnormal. Moreover, many of these behaviors, such as talking to oneself, are similar to those regarded as abnormal in Western society. Murphy's findings suggest that the concept of abnormality is not entirely culturally relative.

Nevertheless, these observations leave unanswered a crucial question: What is abnormality? Surprisingly, a definitive answer to this question remains elusive. In this entry, we examine several conceptualizations of abnormality and their strengths and weaknesses. All of these conceptualizations strive to provide a definition of abnormality that encompasses both physical and mental disorders, although most place primary emphasis on the latter.

The first and most radical conception examined here is that abnormality is entirely a function of societal values. According to this subjective values ... read full excerpt from The Concise Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science ebook



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