Abnormal Psychology English 2006

Abnormal Psychology Abnormal psychology can broadly be defined as the application of the principles of psychology to the study of mental disorders, including research into the causes and treatment of psychopathologies. The central and most controversial aspect of abnormal psychology is the issue surrounding the meaning of the term 'abnormal'. In other words, what precisely constitutes an abnormal psychological state? There is no single and conclusive view of what is 'abnormal' and each theoretical approach is determined by underlying assumptions about the meaning of this term. About Author : Rajpal Kaur, M.A., M.Ed., is at present Principal Shri Guru Harkishan Sahib College for Women, Ludhiana Dist., Punjab. Mrs. Rajpal Kaur is an educationist by profession with interest in psychological studies. She has over ten years of teaching experience in various educational institutions. She has been to Pakistan for SAMF-200 and is active in various cultural and educational programmes.