Abnormal Psychology
Description
What is considered normal in one society may not considered normal in another, depending upon that societal norms. To determine if one is displaying abnormal behavior, certain criteria must be met. One of the criteria is the level of personal distress that is felt by the individual and another is how the behavior is viewed in a particular society. Which criterion is most important in defining whether a person is normal or abnormal, is it the individual or society? After considering both of these views, choose the one you feel is most significant and discuss why you think this is so. There is a social stigma that surrounds mental illness and includes prejudice and discrimination as well as self stigma. Explain how individuals may or may not be getting treatment they need to handle mental illness. Would more people be diagnosed with a mental illness if the societal stigma was not present…explain. Critically thinking how might things be different for society if there was no stigma attached to mental illness….. For this discussion you will submit a post that is between 400-500 words minimum. Using APA for both in text citations and works cited. You will answer the following post and back up your responses with reliable source
