. Explain the criteria and measurement of normality and abnormality.

Normality

It is really difficult and challenging to define the concept ofnormalityincomparison toabnormality, but there are certain characteristics which whenpossessed by a normal individual, reflects emotional well being. The followingare the traits that a normal person possesses to a greater degree than anindividual who is diagnosed as abnormal.

Appropriate perception of reality

Ability to exercise voluntary control over behaviour

Self-esteem and acceptance

Ability to form affectionate relationships

Productivity

The WHO considers normality to be a state of complete physical, mental andsocial well-being.

Functional Perspectives of Normality

Daniel Offer and Melvin Sabshin described four basic perspectives of normality:

Normality as health– This is basically the traditional medical psychiatricapproach to health and illness. Physicians tend to see health as normality.Therefore, normal behaviour (no psychopathology is apparent) is assumedto reflect mental health. So, normal behaviour is considered to be what is typical and acceptable. A behaviour can be described as typical andacceptable if the person has sound judgment based on cultural and societalvalues (which therefore can differ and from time to time).

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