PSY 215 PSY215 Module Eight Activity.docx- Snhu

Discuss what it means to view our individual differences through a non-pathologizing lens. “One of the principal ideas behind the concept of good therapy is that it should be non-pathologizing; that is, difficulties faced by clients should not be seen as intrinsic, inescapable diseases, nor should treatment focus on “healing” an issue in such a way.” (Smith, 2009) When we are able to view our individual differences through a non-pathologizing lens, we are able to realize that the abnormality is not because of the person. They are not normal. What is abnormal is in the situation. Viewing our individual differences through this lens allows us to characterize medically or psychologically as what we would believe to be normal. We would be able to see each other and what we know to be normal.  In recent times, people have begun to adopt a non-clinical view of psychological conditions—as differences, not disorders. Discuss the costs and benefits of viewing psychological traits, symptoms, and conditions in this manner. Viewing psychological traits this way would cut costs on doctors for starters.