Deviation From Ideal Mental Health

Question 1

Strength

Answer 1

Covers broad range of criteria, covers most reasons someone would seek help, contrasts other definitions that only focus on one criteria for defining abnormality, vast range of factors discussed make DFIMH an appropriate definition

Question 2

Weakness

Answer 2

Criteria too strict, realistically may not be able to meet all six characteristics at any one time, lost job unable to cope with stress and negative self attitudes would be classed as abnormal even though normal response for many,limits use of DFIMH