Definitions of Psychopathology

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What criteria would you use to evaluate whether a person's behavior is normal or abnormal? Please consider both individual and systemic perspectives.
Select one behavior you might see in a client you are working with and describe how that behavior might be perceived differently in the following contexts:
- Different time periods (for example, 1900 A.D. and 2000 A.D.).
- Different cultures or social groups.
Explain how your own values and personal beliefs will impact the way in which you view some of a client's behaviors, thoughts, or emotions as being normal or abnormal. Use examples to illustrate your ideas.