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Question:

Weakness of Jahoda's definition?

Author: (Pippa) Pippa Holloway



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-An unrealistic criteria proposed by Jahoda. -There are times when everyone will experience stress and negativity, for example grieving a loved one. However, according to this definition, these people would be classified as abnormal, irrespective of the circumstances which are outside of their control. -With the high standards set by these criteria, how many need to be absent for diagnosis to occur must also be questioned.


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