evaluation for ideal mental health

Question 1

evaluation

unrealistic criteria

Answer 1

-very few attain all Jahoda’s criteria for mental health
*none of us achieve all of them at the same time or keep them for long
^^^this would see us all as abnormal
-negative=deviation from ideal mental health is probably of no value in thinking about who might benefit from treatment

Question 2

evaluation

it is a comprehensive definition

Answer 2

• STRENGTH= deviation from ideal mental health = is very comprehensive
• it covers a broad range of criteria for mental health
• range of factors discussed in relation to ideal mental health make it a good tool for thinking about mental health.