L4 - deviation from ideal mental health

Question 1

what is deviation from ideal mental health

Answer 1

sees abnormality as failure to meet criteria for perfect psychological well being
absence in well being in mental health
based on self actualisation (all should strive to reach their full potential )

Question 2

how is deviation from ideal mental health measured

Answer 2

6 criteria by marie jahoda
all must be fulfilled at the same time to be classified as normal

Question 3

what are the 6 criteria

Answer 3

Autonomy - independent of social influences, makes own decisions
Perception of reality - not too optimistic/pessimistic, signs of empathy and social sensitivity
Personal growth - becoming the type of person that you aim to be
Integration - able to cope well with stressful/anxiety-provoking situations
Environmental mastery - ability to love, adequacy at work and play, good relations and efficient problem solving
Self attitudes - high self esteem and strong sense of identity

Question 4

strength of deviation from ideal mental health

Answer 4

positive and productive
focuses on ideal criteria we should all aim for
seen as therapeutic goal
self actualisation is positive trait which all should try to accomplish

Question 5

2 weaknesses of deviation from ideal mental health

Answer 5

• problematic as based on abstract concepts and ideals, difficult to define and measure, e.g. how much environmental mastery needed to be judged as normal, not objective or scientific
• very few achieve all criteria at one time, unrealistic, e.g. few experience personal growth all the time so most are abnormal, may be ideals rather than actualities