Deviation from ideal mental health

• In the 'deviation from ideal mental health' definition of abnormality what must a person do to be considered abnormal?

  They must fail to show all of Jahoda's characteristics of ideal mental health.
• What are Jahoda's 6 characteristics of ideal mental health

  • positive attitude to self. - Self respect.
  • Self actualisation. - becoming all you're capable of.
  • Autonomy. - independent.
  • Resisting stress. - coping strategies.
  • Accurate perception of reality. - realistic view of world.
  • Environmental mastery. - meeting demands of any situation.
• What does positive attitude to self mean in Jahoda's 6 characteristics of ideal mental health?

  Having self respect and a positive self concept
• What is self actualisation?

  Becoming everything that one is capable of becoming.
• What is autonomy in Jahoda's 6 characteristics of ideal mental health?

  This is being independent and self reliant.
• What is resisting stress in Jahoda's 6 characteristics of ideal mental health?

  Developing effective coping strategies to cope with everyday anxiety.
• What is an accurate perception of reality in Jahoda's 6 characteristics of ideal mental health?

  Having an objective and realistic view of the world.
• What is environmental mastery in Jahoda's 6 characteristics of ideal mental health?

  Being able to meet the demands of any situation.