What are the four common features of abnormality?
Although many definitions of abnormality have been used over the years, none has won universal acceptance. Still, most definitions have certain common features, often called the 'four Ds': deviance, distress, dysfunction and danger.
Although many definitions of abnormality have been used over the years, none has won universal acceptance. Still, most definitions have certain common features, often called the 'four Ds': deviance, distress, dysfunction and danger.