Deviation from Ideal Mental Health^ Flashcards
1
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Jahoda
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created a criteria for ideal m.h.
- independent, rational, self esteem
2
Q
Defined Categories
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- comprehensive definition
- Jahoda created a checklist
- good for treatments as the categories can be discussed and improved with therapist
- categories are useful as we know where the seek help
3
Q
May be Cultured Bound
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- cultural difference in ideal m.h.
- importance of what defines success differs
- not very objective and generalisable definition
- difficult to apply across cultures
4
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Extremely High Standards
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- unlikely to fulfil all Jahoda’s list
- not always independent
- have to depend on people in different situationsdon’t mean it deviate from i.d.h
- while categories are good to check m.h., they can be unrealistic
