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A Recent Immigrant to Canada Has Been Having Some Difficulties

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A recent immigrant to Canada has been having some difficulties with everyday life, and after some initial hesitation, decides to see a therapist for some assistance. After the interview, the therapist makes a particular diagnosis and is discussing the case with a colleague when the colleague raises some concerns. She points out that the therapist may need to reconsider his diagnosis because the behaviours involved are much more common and are even considered "normal" in the country from which the person came. This example highlights the importance of _______ in defining abnormality.


Definitions:

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people when the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Critical

Expressing or involving an analysis of the merits and faults of a concept, narrative, or item, often involving detailed evaluation.

Mental Efficiency

The effectiveness with which an individual's brain processes information and performs cognitive tasks.

Moral Judgment

The process of determining the ethicality or morality of a certain action or decision based on personal, cultural, or societal standards.

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