Deviation From Ideal Mental Health

Question 1

What is deviation from idea metal health?

Answer 1

Abnormality is when someone’s fails to meet criteria for wellbeing

Question 2

What does P stand for in PRAISE?

Answer 2

Positive attitude towards self
• High self esteem

Question 3

What does R stand for in PRAISE?

Answer 3

Resistance to stress
• Able to resist stress with coping strategies

Question 4

What does A stand for in PRAISE?

Answer 4

Accurate perception of reality
• Objective and realistic view of the world

Question 5

What does S stand for in PRAISE?

Answer 5

Self actualisation
• focused on future and personal growth

Question 6

What does E stand for in PRAISE?

Answer 6

Environmental mastery
• Being competent in all aspects of life

Question 7

What is a strength of DFMH?

Answer 7

Comprehensive criteria for mental health
• Covers multitude of factors that can
affect wellbeing

Question 8

What is a limitation of DFMH? (Demanding)

Answer 8

Criteria is too demanding
• Most people don’t meet all of
Jahoda’s crietara so majority of
people would be abnormal
—> Few experience self actualisation
all the time

Question 9

What is a limitation of DFMH? (Ethnocentric)

Answer 9

Ethnocentric criteria
• Reflect western views of abnormality e.g. Self actualisation
—> Collectivist cultures emphasise
importance of interdependence
rather than autonomy