Deviation from Ideal Mental Health Flashcards
1
Q
What did Jahoda suggest?
A
six criteria necessary for ideal mental health
2
Q
What are the six criteria?
A
- Resistance to stress
- Growth, development or self-actualisation
- High self-esteem and a strong sense of identity
- Autonomy
- Accurate perception of reality
3
Q
What is a limitation of the six criteria?
A
- Very few people would be able to do so and this suggests that very few people are psychologically healthy
- Cultural relativism: hese ideas are culture-bound, based on a Western idea of ideal mental health, and should not be used to judge other cultures
4
Q
What is resistance to stress?
A
Having effective coping strategies and being able to cope with everyday anxiety provoking situations
5
Q
What is Growth, development or self-actualisation?
A
Experiencing personal growth and becoming everything one is capable of becoming
6
Q
What is High self-esteem and a strong sense of identity?
A
Having self-respect and a positive self-concept.
7
Q
What is autonomy?
A
Being independent, self-reliant and being able to make personal decisions.
8
Q
What is accurate perception of reality
A
Having an objective and realistic view of the world.
