Defintions of abnormality
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Deviation from ideal mental health:
Jahoda (1958) pointed out that we define physical illness in part by looking at the absence of signs of physical health. She identified six characteristics of ideal mental health:
Self attitude: positive self esteem and strong sense of identity
Integration: being able to deal with stressful events
Self actualisation: extent to which an individual develops…
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