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  • Always behave like a duck—keep calm and unruffled on the surface but paddle like the devil underneath. Jacob, Braude Behavior disorder is a general term used to describe a consistent pattern of abnormal conduct impairing a child's ability to function effectively in one or more facets of his or her life. [Source: Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology; Behavior Disorders]

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