## Understanding Abnormality in Psychology: Definitions, Approaches, and Evaluations The study of abnormality lies at the heart of psychology’s efforts to understand mental health and illness, yet defining what is meant by “abnormal” remains one...

Defining Abnormality in Psychology: Models and Critical Perspectives

## ABNORMALITY The concept of abnormality is central to psychology and psychiatry yet proves persistently challenging to define with precision. Fundamentally, abnormality refers to patterns of behaviour, thinking or emotion deemed unusual,...