MALADAPTIVE
BEHAVIORS OF
INDIVIDUALS
CRISIS & GROUPS:
STRESS, CRISIS &
DISASTER
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LEARNING OBEJCTIVES
• Introduction
• Definition
• Types of maladaptive behaviors
• Maladaptive behavior in response to stress
• Maladaptive behavior in response to crisis and
disaster
• Patterns of maladaptive coping among
children
INTRODUCTION
Behavioral problems or
maladaptive behaviors can occur
from childhood to adulthood.
Maladaptive behaviors are
those that stop a person from
adapting to new or difficult
circumstances. If not treated or
managed, it can be harmful not
only to society and the people
but also to the person
manifesting maladaptive
behaviors.
DEFINITIONS
• ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR: Adaptive behavior is the
collection of skills that the people learn and
employ to function in everyday life. They allow
us to adapt to the demands of life and fulfill
our needs.
• MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR: Maladaptive
behavior refers to the type of behavior that
inhibits a person’s ability to adjust with certain
situations.
TYPES OF MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIORS
• Avoidance – it is a type of behavior in which
someone avoids stressful thoughts or feelings
in order to protect themselves from
psychological damage.
• Self Harm (SH) – self harm is the deliberate,
direct, self-inflicted destruction to body tissue
without suicidal intent and for the purposes
which are not socially sanctioned. It used to
be known as Deliberate self harm (DSH)
TYPES OF MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIORS
• Disordered eating – disordered eating is a
range of abnormal eating behaviors, including
binge-eating, excessive dieting, bulimia and
attachment of wellbeing to body image.
• Substance misuse – substance misuse can be
the use of illicit drugs, or the use of prescribed
medications in ways other than the intended
purpose, or problematic use of alcohol.
MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIORS IN RESPONSE TO STRESS
STRESS – stress is a nonspecific response of the
body to any demand made upon it, either caused by
result of pleasant or unpleasant situations.
MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIORS IN RESPONSE TO
STRESS
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
ATTENTION-SEEKING
BEHAVIOR
MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR IN
RESPONSE TO STRESS
ANGER CONVERSION
SEX ADDICTION
ADDICTION TO
EXERCISE
WORKAHOLISM
INTERNET
ADDICTION
MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIORS IN RESPONSE
TO CRISIS OR DISASTER
CRISIS - A crisis situation is defined as a stressful
time in an individual's life when they experience a
breakdown or disruption in their usual or normal
daily activities or family functioning.
DISASTER - A disaster is a serious disruption
occurring over a short or long period of time that
causes widespread human, material, economic or
environmental loss which exceeds the ability of the
affected community or society to cope using its own
resources.
MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIORS IN RESPONSE TO CRISIS OR DISASTER
DENIAL FREEZING
HOLDING IT
TOGETHER RESPONSE STEREOTYPIC
UNTIL TO CRISIS OR AL
RESCUE DISASTER BEHAVIORS
MEMORY INAPPROP
FAILURES RIATE
BEAHVIORS
PATTERNS OF MALADAPTIVE COPING
AMONG CHILDREN
Primitive
coping
MALADAP
TIVE
COPING
AMONG
CHILDREN
Problematic Negative
coping coping
CONCLUSION
Nurses have many opportunities to interact with patients while
engaged in the interpersonal relationship for delivering
psychiatric-mental health nursing care. It is inevitable that many of
these interactions will occur during moments of stress and crisis.
Crisis in mental health may range from violent out-of-control
behavior to withdrawal and suicidal ideation, affecting individuals,
families, communities, and the world. Understanding the nature of
crisis and how to best intervene are crucial to a nurse’s skill set.
Nurses have the ability and moral obligation to prepare for and
respond to these critical moments of human need. With
knowledge in crisis intervention, nurses are thus empowered to
make a difference during these pivotal moments.
