What is scope of   Abnormal psychology ?
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I don't know why they call it "abnormal" psychology.  Personally, I am of the belief that no one is normal.  But if you are going to be taking an abnormal psychology class, it involves learning about the diagnostic criteria and etiology of various mental illnesses.  I guess, meaning that mental illness is somehow abnormal psychology.
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The term "ADHD" is simply a label used to categorise a list of psychosocial traits that Psychiatry considers to be improper or abnormal in society. Psychiatry defines these traits as a "mental illness", and promotes it as a "disease" that requires "treatment".\n\nIt is not a "disease", despite claims or implications made by certain psychiatric or pharmaceutical organisations. There is NO credible scientific evidence that shows the existence of what constitutes "ADHD" as a biological/neurological disorder, brain abnormality or "chemical imbalance".\n\n"For a disease to exist there must be a tangible, objective physical abnormality that can be determined by a test such as, but not limited to, blood or urine test, X-Ray, brain scan or biopsy. All reputable doctors would agree: No physical abnormality, no disease. In psychiatry, no test or brain scan exists to prove that a 'mental disorder' is a physical disease. Disingenuous comparisons between physical and mental illness and medicine are simply part of psychiatry's orchestrated but fraudulent public relations and marketing campaign." Fred Baughman, MD., Neurologist & Pediatric Neurologist.\n\n"Chemical imbalance…it’s a shorthand term really, it’s probably drug industry derived… We don’t have tests because to do it, you’d probably have to take a chunk of brain out of someone - not a good idea." Dr. Mark Graff, Chair of the Committee of Public Affairs for the American Psychiatric Association. July, 2005.\n\nSuch behavioural characteristics that Psychiatry created this unscientific "disease" from are, and always have been, generally considered "normal". Now, it seems, inattention or "hyperactivity" (Hyperactivity means 'excessively active'* -- what is excessive? On whose authority?? It's ridiculous!!) is abnormal, a "mental illness".\n\nFor a rundown of the exact diagnostic criteria of "attention deficit disorder" visit: http://groups.msn.com/psychbusters/diagnosticcriteria.msnw\n\nFor information on the junkscience behind psychiatric "testing" for "ADHD" visit: http://adhdtesting.org/\n\nFor a list of what inattention COULD be attributed to (rather than some fraudulent "mental illness") visit: http://adhdparentssupportgroup.homestead.com/50conditionsmimicingADHD.html\n\nFor more information, see;\n\nhttp://groups.msn.com/psychbusters/addadhd.msnw\nhttp://groups.msn.com/psychbusters/adhdfacts.msnw\nhttp://www.adhdfraud.org/\nhttp://www.ritalindeath.com/\nhttp://cchr.org/files/7515/child_drug_EN.pdf\nhttp://www.aspeneducationgroup.com/bratcamp/bcadhd.html\nhttp://www.ablechild.org/\n\n"We are not "overdrugging" or misdiagnosing" ADHD. ADHD is a total, 100 percent fraud. The many millions of schoolchildren around the world who are being drugged have no disease." Fred Baughman, Jr., M.D. Child Neurologist and a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology.\n\n"Parents are seldom told that Ritalin is ‘speed’—that it is pharmacologically classified with amphetamines, has the same effects, side effects, and risks. Yet this is well-known in the profession...." Dr. Peter R. Breggin & Ginger Ross Breggin, The War Against Children, P. 84.\n\n"...But because ADD is so vaguely defined, even for a psychiatric disorder, it is tailor-made for bogus claims. There are, as the American Psychiatric Association’s latest diagnostic manual concedes, "no laboratory tests that have been established as diagnostic" for "Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder." Richard E. Vatz, Professor, Towson State University, "Attention Deficit Delirium," The Wall Street Journal, July 27, 1994\n\n"The diagnosis of ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) is entirely subjective… There is no test. It is just down to interpretation… The lines
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Well..if you're trying to clinically assess someone for this condition, you might need a bit more information.  It could be a "Freudian slip", a form of "Apraxia" or what was stated earlier "foot in mouth."
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I would use appearance, mannerisms, actions. \n\nI found a link that addresses the subject, also. Good luck.\nhttp://www.soulwork.net/sw_articles_eng/abnormal.htm
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Not really; everyone is entitled to their faith.  When you get into the area of auditory and visual halluncinatons [tho some call it something else ;) ], then, yes, a psychiatric evaluation would be in order.
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Concerning ADHD:\nThe conflicts concerning the "right" way to treat ADHD, and their partial resolution in the accepting attitude evinced by the "Individual Basis" or phenomenological approach, finds a profound resonance in the image of the human being developed by Rudolf Steiner (1861 - 1925), the philosopher and social thinker who laid the foundations for Waldorf education. Drawing on ancient traditions, esoteric teachings, and his own clairvoyant faculties, Steiner described the human being as an entity possessing four "bodies," each of which manifests itself in a unique manner. These "bodies" should ideally function in harmony with one another, resulting in well-integrated and balanced human beings. In real life, however, they are often vying for dominance, overstepping their apportioned boundaries, and their conflicts may go so far as to appear as mental imbalance and physical illness. Except for the "physical body," the other "higher members" of the human entelechy are invisible to ordinary sight. This does not mean that those of us who are not clairvoyant must accept them on faith, or scoff at the pretensions of those who claim to perceive "invisible bodies." Steiner was helpful in delineating the effects through which these bodies make themselves known in the sensory world, the ripples and echoes through which even ordinary perceptive faculties can be made aware of their presence and activities.
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It's unclear what you are actually asking.\n\nIf you are trying to find out whether psychological evidence may be considered, that's a question of law for the judge. The side who wants to admit the evidence can make a motion in limine to get the judge to allow it. Or the side who wants to exclude the evidence can make a motion in limine to get the judge to refuse to allow it.\n\nAs far as whether that will make a difference in the outcome of the case, that's an entirely separate question -- and the answer is almost impossible to predict. Too many variables.\n\nMental observation is not generally a defense. Diminished capacity (mental problems) is rarely a defense. Mental disease or defect is occasionally a defense. It all depends on the laws of the state/country in question.\n\nStart with asking the judge whether evidence of mental problems can be presented. That will provide much of the answer you are looking for.
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I actually asked a similar question of a friend in law school. My question was about another psychological disorder called a dissociative fugue. In either case, in the US legal system, a person with a legitimate psychological disorder cannot be held accountable for a crime committed by another personality. However, in the legal system, a person with multiple personalities can be placed in a mental institution. David/Sam should probably be seeking medical attention, especially if one of his/her personalities is violent.
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The very first place I'd look (in the odd event that you didn't) is in the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th Edition). In fact, that should pretty well do it. I would also be prone to look to check out some books specifically about the disorder for reference (a link with many is included in my sources).\n\nAs for magazine articles and things of that nature, I haven't really seen many reputable sources. I mean there may be a study in a Scientific American somewhere, but even that is fairly doubtful. It's just really not something to throw in a magazine (Mental Disorder Monthly would be kind of odd don't you think?)
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It depends which context you mean.\n\nThey are either seriously mentally disturbed or like to analyse everything
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MUNCHAUSEN BY PROXY (MBP) (also called Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy, Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome, and Factitious Disorder by Proxy) is a label for a pattern of behavior in which caretakers deliberately exaggerate and/or fabricate and/or induce physical and/or psychological-behavioral-mental health problems in others.\n\nThis pattern of behavior constitutes a separate kind of maltreatment (abuse/neglect) that manifests as physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, or a combination. The primary purpose of this behavior is to gain some form of internal gratification, such as attention, for the perpetrator.
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You can do many things - there are many, many different types of psychologists:\nClinical - dealing with mentally ill/deviant(ha) people\nEducational - dealing with the school environment\nResearch - researching the human/animal mind\nIndustrial - figuring out how to market to the masses ......\n\nThe list goes on.  With psychology you can pretty much just pick what you like/what drives you and go for it ...
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There is a good description here : http://core.ecu.edu/psyc/wuenschk/docs30/multcomp.doc
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u have to find out whether your issue has to do with psychology or physiology.
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Psychology has the answer to your question.
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I don't know why someone would tell you to go get a book... that isn't in the spirit of this web site at all....\nPsychology is the study of the human mind,  it encompasses emotions, cognitive ability, structure, and chemistry. at the very least.  The word Psychology is derived from the Greek for study of the soul.  The science of Psychology began in the study of physiology.  People began to wonder about perception and why things seem the way they do to us.  It has since branched out into many different arenas and form.  These would include, but not be limited to... Abnormal, cognitive, developmental, experimental, behavioral, industrial and organizational psychology.
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Good question. I am a Medical Scientist and so read alot of research papers but have never come across any papers about this! maybe the psychologists out there can help?!