CLIENTS WITH MALADAPTIVE

BEHAVIOR

Psyche:

 branch to promote health

 promote to health
 prevent mental diagnosis
 go back to functional level

Theories:

 Behaviorism
 Cognitivism
 Constructivism

Mental Health

State of well-being in which the individual

realizes his/her abilities, can cope with
normal stresses of life can work productively
and fruitfully and is able to make
contributions to his or her community

Components of Mental Health

1. Self-knowledge/self-concept

The real-self – the true self

The Ideal Self – causes problems if not
congruent with real self, encourages to set
goals

2. Accurate Perception of Reality

Sees the reality and no distortion of reality

3. Emotional Maturity

We experience emotion, emotionally mature

person, embraces these experiences, these
are socially acceptable

4. A Sense of Personal Control

Tries to be self-efficient