Deviation from ideal mental health

Question 1

Jahoda 1958 ideal criteria?

Answer 1

1. no symptoms of distress
2. rational
3. self-actualisation
4. cope with stress
5. realistic view of world
6. good self esteem
7. lack guilt
8. independent
9. love/work/leisure successfully

Question 2

What has changed over time? (paraphilias)

Answer 2

• less inclined to classify people as abnormally simple on the basis of one definition

Question 3

Paraphilia example?

Answer 3

Used to classify homosexuality as a paraphilia because it was less socially acceptable - less inclined to do this now