Abnormal child psychology a developmental perspective is intended for undergraduate and masters level students enrolled in courses in abnormal child and adolescent psychology written from a developmental perspective the book is organized around five prominent and recurring themes the course of normal development proceeds in an orderly and predictable direction maladaptive behaviors represent deviations from the normal path maladaptive behavior is represented by a continuum . Abnormal child psychology a developmental perspective is intended for undergraduate and masters level students enrolled in courses in abnormal child and adolescent psychology. Abnormal child psychology a developmental perspective is intended for undergraduate and masters level students enrolled in courses in abnormal child and adolescent psychology written from a developmental perspective the book is organized around five prominent and recurring themes the course of normal development proceeds in an orderly and predictable direction maladaptive behaviors . Abnormal child psychology a developmental perspective is intended for undergraduate and masters level students enrolled in courses in abnormal child and adolescent psychology written from a developmental perspective the book is organized around five prominent and recurring themes the course of normal development proceeds in an orderly and predictable direction maladaptive behaviors represent deviations from the normal path maladaptive behavior is represented by a continuum of