Learning Goal: I’m working on a psychology discussion question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.Discussion: Abnormal Behavior and the Four DsOne of the first topics that the textbook author addresses in Chapter 1 is how abnormal is defined. In the section entitled “What Is Psychological Abnormality?” Comer identifies “the four Ds” that can be used to identify what is abnormal, as follows: deviance, distress, dysfunction, and danger. In this Discussion, you will apply this framework to a consideration of the abnormal behaviors of either Johanne or Alberto as portrayed in the beginning of Chapter 1.To prepare for this Discussion:Examine the textbook chapter on models of abnormality.
Review the experiences of Johanne and Alberto.
By Day 3Post a response to the following:Explain a cultural factor that may have impacted whether the behavior described for Johanne or Alberto would be considered abnormal.
Discuss what you think are two limitations of “the four Ds” in defining what is abnormal.
Discuss your reaction to the ongoing challenge of settling upon one definition of abnormality.
Response instructions:Support your reply to a colleague’s post with at least one reference (textbook or other scholarly, empirical resources). You may state your opinion and/or provide personal examples; however, you must also back up your assertions with evidence (including in-text citations) from the source and provide a reference.Required ReadingsComer, R. J., & Comer, J. S. (2019). Fundamentals of abnormal psychology (9th ed.). Worth.
Chapter 1, “Abnormal Psychology: Past and Present”
Chapter 2, “Models of Abnormality”
Optional ResourcesBeck Institute. (2016). Beck cognitive behavior therapy. Retrieved from http://www.beckinstitute.orgSigmund Freud Archives. (n.d.). Retrieved May 11, 2016, from http://www.freudarchives.orgThe Association for Humanistic Psychology. (2014). Retrieved from http://www.ahpweb.orgThe Dana Foundation. (2016.) BrainWeb. Retrieved from https://www.dana.org/brainweb/Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors. (Producer). (2011a). Counselling therapies, session 1: Person centred therapy [Video file]. Retrieved from
https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?u…Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors. (Producer). (2011b). Counselling therapies, session 2: Gestalt therapy [Video file]. Retrieved from
https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?u…Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors. (Producer). (2011c). Counselling therapies, session 3: Behaviour therapy [Video file]. Retrieved from
https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?u…Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors. (Producer). (2011d). Counselling therapies, session 4: Cognitive behaviour therapy [Video file]. Retrieved from
https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?u…Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors. (Producer). (2011e). Counselling therapies, session 5: Solution focused therapy [Video file]. Retrieved from
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