Psychology - Y1 mock social influence, clinical psychology

ideal mental health researcher

marie jahoda

characteristics of ideal mental health

• no symptoms of distress

• rational perceptions

• striving for self actualisation

• cope with stress

• good self esteem

• independent

limitation of jahoda characteristic for ideal mental health

subjective, hard to meet all standards

deviation from socio cultural norms

deviation from accepted norms within society

limitations of deviation from socio cultural norms

• can be used to justify the removal of unwanted people in society

• cultural norms are constantly changing

failure to function adequately researchers

roseham and sellingham

failiure to function adequately

• not conforming to societal standarts (e.g: maintaining eye contact)

• severe personal distress

• irrational/dangerous behaviour

strengtht of failiure to function adequately

represents a threshold for when people need proffesional help

limitation of failiure to function adequately

• some people may have chosen to deviate from social norms

• some people prefer risk taking activities for leisure.

statistical infrequency

any behaviour that is not in the middle of the normal distribution curve is considered unusual/unhealthy

strength of statistical infrequency

useful, (e.g: to diagnose intelectual disability disorder IQ below 70)

limitation of statistical infrequency

some traits that are above and sometimes below average may be wanted.