Abnormal Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
Abnormal psychology is the branch of psychology that studies people's emotional, cognitive, and/or behavioural problems. Although many behaviours could be considered as abnormal, this branch of psychology generally deals with behaviour in a clinical context. Those in the field of abnormal psychology study unusual patterns of behaviour, emotion and thought, which may or may not be understood as causing a mental disorder. Abnormal behaviour may be demarcated as behaviour that is disturbing, distressing, and maladaptive and often cognitions. Statistical infrequency is an abnormality of a person's trait, thinking or conduct is classified as abnormal if it is rare or statistically unusual. Causes of abnormality usually associated with the disorders can be traced back to family, genetical and school related factors. Some biological causes may comprise Physical illness or disability.
- Models of Abnormality
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Genetic Factors
- Biological Casual Factors
- Socio-Cultural Factors
- Systemic Factors
- Bio-Psychological Factors
- Parapsychology