strength of ideal mental health

Question 1

Name a first advantage of ideal mental health

Answer 1

It is a positive approach that focuses more on the positives than the negatives

Question 2

How would you elaborate your first advantage for ideal mental health

Answer 2

it offers an alternative perspective on mental disorders that focuses on what is desirable rather than what is undesirable
Her approach has had some influence in accordance with the ‘positive psychology movement’
this is a strength as this approach lies in the positive outlook and its influence on humanistic approaches

Question 3

Name a second strength of ideal mental health

Answer 3

This approach is focused

Question 4

how would you elaborate on this second disadvantage

Answer 4

it allows for an individual who is struggling to have targeted intervention (if their behaviour is considered ‘abnormal’)
An example of this would be if a person had distorted thinking , this could be addressed to help their behaviour to become normal as if their thinking is biased so is there behaviour

Question 5

Name another advantage of ideal mental health

Answer 5

it focuses more on healthy behaviour rather than unhealthy behaviour

Question 6

How would you elaborate on your third strength

Answer 6

it focuses on how people strive to be ‘normal’ rather than focusing on problems and maladaptive behaviours