Deviation from Ideal mental health Flashcards
1
Q
What is deviation from ideal mental health?
A
If the individual does not fit with the theoretical description of what is “normal” then they are considered to be abnormal
2
Q
What are the 6 criteria that Marie Jahoda (1958) proposed you have to meet in order to have ideal mental health?
A
- Positive attitude towards self
- Self-actualisation
- Autonomy
- Resistance to stress
- Environmental mastery
- Accurate perception of reality
3
Q
What is autonomy?
A
Having self-reliance and independence
4
Q
What is environmental mastery?
A
The individual is able to adapt to new situations and be at ease in all situations in their life
5
Q
What are the strengths of this definition?
A
- Focused
- Positive
- Gives the individual goals to work towards
- It is comprehensive as it covers a wide range of criteria
6
Q
What are the weaknesses of this definition?
A
- It is almost impossible to achieve all 6 criteria and reach ideal mental health
- Ethnocentric - suggests that collectivist cultures are abnormal
- It is subjective
- Hard to measure
