etween normal maladaptive behavior from pathological behavioral disorders. This paper also aims to discuss the theories that govern a child's development of behavior and how these are applied to the current knowledge of managing behavior. Lastly, this paper aims to discuss methods or models that are used to correct these behaviors.
             Normal misbehavior and Disruptive behavior in preschool children
             Emotional and behavioral difficulties manifested by young children are an increasing concern for early childhood professionals (Lootz, Fantuzzo and McDermott, 2002). Preschoolers are known to be defiant and oppositional. In fact, it has been reported that 10 to 15% of the preschool children have shown mild to moderate behavioral problems. Others suggest that behavior problems among preschool children may range from 20 to 37%. There is an increasing need to differentiate pathologic disruptive disorders from normative misbehavior in preschool children. Further delay in the management of disorders such as attention deficit hyperreactivity disorder (A
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