Contents: Preface. 1. Normal and abnormal behaviour. 2. Theoretical viewpoints on Maladaptive behaviour. 3. Theoretical viewpoints on Maladaptive behaviour continued. 4. Developmental disorders. 5. Development disorders continued. 6. Behaviour disorder of childhood and adolescence. 7. Cognitive impairment disorders. 8. Mood disorders. 9. Anxiety disorders. 10. Personality disorders. 11. Somatoform and dissociative disorders. 12. Sociopathic personality disorders. 13. Substance related disorders. 14. Schizophrenia and paranoia. 15. Stress, coping and adaptive behaviour. 16. Therapies and their outcomes. Bibliography. Index.

This book aims to satisfy the students curiosity and to provide them with an understanding of causes of maladaptive behaviour so that they can evaluate their and other peoples behaviour. The chapters in this book have been designed in parts keeping in view the concept of maladaptive behaviour its foundations determinants and evaluation to understand on their own so that the teachers can deal with the topics in whatever order it suits to plan their action.

It is also designed to meet the examination needs of the students of abnormal psychology who have chosen it as a special paper. This book has been written as a text for college and university courses. After studying this book, the readers will be able to grasp the scope and content of abnormal psychology working knowledge of its vocabulary and an understanding of therapeutic treatment. (jacket)