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Maladaptive Behavior

What is it?

Behavior that is deviant, maladaptive andpersonally distressful.

Results in: Discouraging well-being, growth andfulfillment.

Presents itself by: Addiction to drugs, eatingdisorders, non-compliance, etc

Causes of Abnormal Behavior

1. Biological

Factors

2. Psychological

Factors

3. Sociocultural

Factors

4. Biopsychological

Factors

(Interactionist

approach)

Biological Factors and Biopsychosocial:

The Interactionist Approach

Malfunctioning of the persons body,

specifically brain processes and genetic

factors

Biological, psychological and sociocultural

factors may interact

Sociocultural And Psychological

Factors Frequency and intensity varies from culture

to culture, and is based on social,

economic, technological and religiousaspects

Distorted thoughts, emotional turmoil,

inappropriate learning, and troubled

relationships

Abnormal Behavior Associated With:

Increase of problems with fewer related adults

in home

Biological parents unmarried

Separated or divorced parents

Families that receive public assistance

Family members who receive mental health

services