Definitions of abnormality: Deviation from ideal mental health Flashcards
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Outline
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this proposes that abnormal behaviour involves not having the characteristics of ideal mental health. The more you move away from perfect mental health, the more abnormal you are.
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Perfect mental health is defined as:
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Positive self attitudes to yourself Self actualisation Adapting to environment Accurate perception of reality Personal autonomy Resistance to stress
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Evaluation strength: comprehensive definition
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as it takes into account many different criteria rather than just one (reliable)
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Evaluation weakness: cultural relativism
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being autonomous is expected in individualist cultures but not collectivists cultures.
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Evaluation weakness: we would all be abnormal
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if we took the definition too literally, as very few of us have all 6 criteria.
