Deviation from Ideal Mental Health^

Question 1

Jahoda

Answer 1

created a criteria for ideal m.h.
- independent, rational, self esteem

Question 2

Defined Categories

Answer 2

• 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

Question 3

May be Cultured Bound

Answer 3

• cultural difference in ideal m.h.
• importance of what defines success differs
• not very objective and generalisable definition
• difficult to apply across cultures

Question 4

Extremely High Standards

Answer 4

• 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