AS Course > Abnormality

Individual differences are those aspects of each of us that distinguish us from others, such as personality and intelligence. Each of us also differs in the extent to which we are "normal". For the most part, deviation from normal is not a problem, but in some circumstances it is - but how do we known when abnormality in unacceptable?

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Defining abnormality
Abnormality keywords
Review of unknown areas
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Star Studies

Becker - Psychological Causes of Anorexia
Button - Self Esteem and Eating Disorders
Cutts & Barios - Psychology Causes of Bulimia
Holland - Anorexia Twin Study
Kendler et al. - Bulimia Genetic Study
Wonderlich - Childhood Abuse and Bulimia