Oppositional defiant disorder is a condition marked by overt aggressiveness, hostility, and disobedience. In this video, learn how to differentiate symptoms from developmentally typical ‘difficult’ or ‘annoying’ behaviors.
If your child takes “defiant” to a whole new level, you probably feel at the end of your rope. Before you start pursuing treatment, however, it’s important to know exactly what you’re dealing with. Is it oppositional defiant disorder? Or something else?<span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span>is a condition marked by overt aggressiveness, hostility, and disobedience.
Left untreated, ODD can evolve into conduct disorder, which is marked by highly destructive and often illegal behaviors. Some psychologists, however, have developed effective behavior therapy for reining in even the most defiant child. “Oppositional kids are also often quite engaging and bright. They tend to be optimistic and very much their own person, with their own way of looking at the world. Once you work through their defiance, there’s a lot there to like.” – Douglas Riley, Ph.D.
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