Deviation from ideal mental health

• Who studied deviation from mental health?

  Jahoda
• What did she propose ab deviation from ideal mental health?

  suggested anything which deviates from ideal mental health is dysfuntional
• What were some of the criteria she proposed?


  - having a positive view of urself

  - being capable of personal growth & self actualisation

  - independence
• What is a limitation of Jahoda's criteria?


  - extremely high standards

  - v few ppl r able to attain all of her criteria for mental health, thus meaning most ppl r deviating from ideal mental health

  - this criteria may only b useful in theory when wanting to understand/ improve your own mental health
• What is a strength of Jahoda's criteria?

  - highly comprehensive

  - includes wide range of criteria to distinguish mental health from illness- covers most reason y we might seek help w mental health

  - means individuals mental health can b discussed w range of professionals who can help

  - provides checkers in which we can assess ourselves & others