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Peer reviewedDowning, Charles J. – Journal of Humanistic Education and Development, 1983
Suggests that counselors develop a classsification system of human behavior that is comprehensive, descriptive, developmental, and compatible with a variety of theoretical backgrounds rather than accept the negative classification system of psychiatry. The system recognizes the role of learning and development in maladaptive behavior. (JAC)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Patterns, Classification, Counseling Theories
