Definitions in the field of mental health 2

Rosenhan and Seligman argue...

• there are signs that can be used to determine when someone is not coping

• most people fail to function at some point in their lives

• there is ideal mental health criterion

• that there are cultural differences in mental health and functioning

which of the following would NOT be classed as failure to function?

• not maintaining social cues e.g. eye contact

• not maintaining personal hygiene

• not being nice to everyone you meet

• when a person adopts irrational thinking

if someone cannot hold down a job, keep up with personal hygiene and is irrational in their thinking they would be classed as...

• normal

• abnormal

According to Jahoda which is NOT a criteria for ideal mental health?

• no symptoms or distress

• we can cope with stress

• we have a realistic view of the world

• we are able to control our emotions until it is safe to express them

I cannot hold down a job and I live in my parent's garage, I don't feel the need to always wash myself if I am not going anywhere. I left my last job as it was too stressful. I would be considered...

• abnormal

• normal

When something is considered abnormal in one culture this is the same for all cultures around the world

• True

• False

a strength of failure to function is...

• it can help show when people are not coping so they can get help

• it accounts for all cultural differences

• it accounts for all reasons someone may not function

If we call everyone who has decided to live 'off-grid' abnormal what may happen to these people?

• they may be appreicated more by society

• they may be discriminated against

• they may be arrested for disrupting the peace

• they may be fined

What can be an issue with using ideal mental health criterion from the 1950s?

• nothing it is fine to do this

• it may be historically biased it may not account for factors in our modern society

A comprehensive definition of ideal mental health means ...

• mental health can be discussed meaningfully with trained personnel and help offered

• it is too long people wont read it fully

• the definition has been approved by law

• cultural differences are acknowledged