One of the elements of mental disorders is that they are maladaptive. How well d

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One of the elements of mental disorders is that they are maladaptive. How well does this element "fit" with childhood disorders? What are some instances when problematic behavior may be the result of attempts to adapt to abnormal or unusual circumstances?

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Maladaptive behavior means that the behavior is away from the normal behavior and as a consequence leads to a maladaptive behavior pattern which can cause stress and/or problems not only to the person experiencing them but also to the surrounding environment.

For instance, a child's tantrum throwing behavior could be a consequence of anger, but can harm the child.

Conduct disorder is also an instance of maladaptive behavior that kid develop, which is unusual and abnormal and can lead to further problems for them as well as society.

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