Abnormal behavior is a term applied to describe any type of behavior, positive or negative, that is out of the social, physical, or emotional norm. For example a person who is who takes all of his money and gives it all to the poor can be considered abnormal. Society dictates what behaviors are considered abnormal. In American culture it is quite normal to kiss on the mouth, but in some cultures it is considered to be disgusting abnormal behavior.
In the psychology sector the DSM manual is used to determine the classification of behavior with the use of specific tests including a person's social history. The tests take in to consideration that a person who is grieving is going to respond different on the tests that someone who not grieving. It is not abnormal for a grieving person to feel sad and despondent, but it would be for a five year old child in a seemingly happy well functioning family.
Axis I: Clinical disorders caused by stress related issues in a client/person's life
Axis II: Personality disorders-maladaptive ways of responding to other people
Mental Retardation/Intellectual functioning below a full scale IQ score of 72
Axis III: General medical conditions
Axis IV: Psychosocial and environmental problems
Axis V: Global assessment of functioning
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