Lesson 3 - Deviation from Ideal Mental Health Flashcards
Deviation from Ideal Mental Health
Behaviour is abnormal if it fails to meet prescribed criteria for psychological normality
Deviation from Ideal Mental Health Factors
Jahoda (1958)
The more criteria not being met by an individual, the more abnormal they are
Autonomy Perception of Reality Personal Growth Integration Environmental Mastery Self Attitudes
Deviation from Ideal Mental Health
Self Attitudes
Having self-respect, high self-esteem, confidence and a positive self-concept
Deviation from Ideal Mental Health
Personal Growth
Experience personal growth and development
Reach one’s full potential and feel fulfilled
Deviation from Ideal Mental Health
Autonomy
Being independent, self-reliant and able to make personal decisions for oneself
Deviation from Ideal Mental Health
Integration
Having effective coping strategies and being able to manage everyday anxiety-provoking and stressful situations
Deviation from Ideal Mental Health
Perception of Reality
Perceiving the world in a non-distorted fashion and having an objective and realistic view of the world
Deviation from Ideal Mental Health
Environmental Mastery
Being competent in all aspects of life and the ability to meet the demands of any situation and the flexibility to adapt to life changing circumstances
Deviation from Ideal Mental Health Evaluation
Holistic
Positive
Definition of abnormality is a positive, holistic approach to diagnosis
Deviation from Ideal Mental Health Evaluation
Comprehensive
Positive
Comprehensive criteria for mental health which is based on similar models for physical health
However, mental health may not be the same
Deviation from Ideal Mental Health Evaluation
Unrealistic
Negative
Criteria is very demanding and unrealistic
At any given moment, most people do not meet all the ideas
Few people experience self-actualisation at all in their life
Deviation from Ideal Mental Health Evaluation
Vague
Negative
Many of the criteria is vague and difficult to measure and are therefore subjective
Deviation from Ideal Mental Health Evaluation
Biased
Negative
Criteria used to judge ideal mental health can be cultural bias
Collectivist cultures emphasises goals and regard autonomy as undesirable unlike individualistic cultures
Therefore people from there collectivist cultures may be seen as abnormal using the criteria in this definition
Deviation from Ideal Mental Health Evaluation Points
Holistic Positive
Comprehensive Positive
Unrealistic Negative
Vague Negative
Biased Negative
