Defining Abnormal Behaviour on the Basis of Personal Distress or Suffering

question 181

Multiple Choice

Defining abnormal behaviour on the basis of personal distress or suffering is problematic for which reason?

• A)Distress and suffering is normal in modern society.
• B)Some disorders do not involve personal suffering.
• C)It ignores the suffering of family members of disturbed people.
• D)Only people with depression experience personal distress.

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