The Clinician's Guide to Oppositional Defiant Disorder: Symptoms, Assessment, and Treatment

It uniquely focuses on practical strategies for assessing and treating Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) in youth. After briefly reviewing clinical characteristics of ODD and known causal factors, the book reviews brief and easily administered assessment measures of ODD. It further describes efficacious treatment elements across different treatment protocols that can be personalized for young children, older children, and/or adolescents that are based on unique clinical and family characteristics.

Assessment and treatment tips for addressing commonly co-occurring problems, such as difficulties with toilet training, lying, problems with peers, and aggression are included. Finally, the book includes practical tools, such as therapeutic handouts, sample rating forms, and psychoeducational materials for parents and clinicians, along with links to online materials for ease of use in applied clinical settings.

Key Features

Provides cutting-edge clinical insights on the etiology, assessment and treatment of ODD

Outlines the symptoms of ODD and their links to the development of other disorders

Reviews heritable and environmental causes of ODD

Describes efficacious treatment elements, such as differential attention and time out

Provides guidelines for associated problems, such as bedwetting and lying

Includes in-text and online materials for applied use in assessment and treatment