Maladaptive behavior definition

Maladaptive behavior means a person’s act or activity which differs from the response generally expected in the situa- tion and which prevents the person from performing routine tasks.
Maladaptive behavior means behavior that is injurious or destructive to self, others, or the environment, that demonstrates a reduction in or lack of ability that is necessary to adjust to environmental demands.
Maladaptive behavior means negative behavior that demonstrates a reduction in, or lack of ability necessary to adjust to environmental demands and is self-injurious, dangerous to others, or environmentally destructive.

More Definitions of Maladaptive behavior

Maladaptive behavior means behavior that interferes with the participant’s activities of daily living or ability to adjust or participate in particular settings.