Therapist Dr.X (not her real name)is working with a client who is heavily involved with body-piercing.The client enjoys it,but Dr.X thinks the amount is so excessive she considers it abnormal behavior.She is employing which definition of abnormality?
A) Dysfunction
B) Culturally inappropriate or unexpected
C) Impairment
D) Distress

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Dr.X is using the definition of abnormality that relates to behavior that is considered culturally inappropriate or unexpected in their context. The client's behavior may be considered abnormal by Dr.X because it goes against cultural norms, even if it is not necessarily causing dysfunction, impairment or distress.