deviation from ideal mental health

Question 1

what is deviation from ideal mental health

Answer 1

under this definition, behaviour is abnormal if it fails to meet the criteria for psychological normality

Question 2

which scientist created the concept of ideal mental health

Answer 2

jahoda (1958)

Question 3

what does it mean if a person lacks alot of the characteristics

Answer 3

the more they ack, the more abnormal they are deemed to be

Question 4

how many characteristics are there

Answer 4

6

Question 5

what are the characteristics

Answer 5

• positive attitude towards oneself
• self-actualisation
• autonomy
• resistance to stress
• accurate perception of reality
• environmental mastery

Question 6

what does positive attitude towards oneself mean

Answer 6

having high self-respect, and being confident with oneself, having high self-esteem

Question 7

what does self-actualisation mean

Answer 7

when one experiences personal growth and development, reach ones full potential and feel fulfilled

Question 8

what does resistance to stress mean

Answer 8

having effective strategies to cope with stress and being able to manage anxiety

Question 8

what does autonomy mean

Answer 8

being independent and having the ability to make personal decisions

Question 9

what does having an accurate perception of reality mean

Answer 9

having a realistic view on the world and not seeing the world in a distorted fashion. not having hallucinations or delusions

Question 10

what does environmental mastery mean

Answer 10

having the ability to adapt to any situation and being flexible to meet the demands of any situation

Question 11

what are the limitations of deviation from ideal mental health (advantages)

Answer 11

• there is a comprehensive criteria for mental health which is based on similar models for physical health. but, mental health may not be the same as physical health.
• This definition of abnormality is a positive approach to diagnosis

Question 12

what are the limitations of deviation from ideal mental health (disadvantages)

Answer 12

• this criteria is very demanding and unrealistic. At any given moment, most people do not meet all the ideals. For example, only a very few people actually have self-actualisation
• many of the criteria are actually vague and difficult to measure and are therefore subjective
• the criteria can be accused of cultural bias. collectivist cultures, such as India or Japan, emphasise communal goals and regard autonomy as undesirable, unlike individualistic cultures such as USA or Germany.