ODD - Oppositional Defiant Disorder:
Oppositional Defiant Disorder is defined as consistent disobedience, hostile or defiant behavior toward authority figures. The pattern of behavior must last for more than six months and must be significantly worse than that of children of the same age.
CD - Conduct Disorder:
Conduct disorder in more serious in that it might involve in addition the what is labeled as ODD, serious problems with the law, dangerous behavior, thievery and recklessness and antisocial behavior.
Russell Barkley's work in this field outlines many areas of intervention in the case of ODD and CD. The interventional strategies are therapeutic in nature, non-pharmaceutical, unless there are other disorders present, and he indicates that often times, there has to be adjustments with the parents themselves, in addition to whatever therapy or counseling a teenager receives.
See: Your Defiant Child, 8 Steps to Better Behavior by Russell Barkley, PhD and Christine Benton.
Many of the problems associated with these difficulties are social in nature, and Ruth Neven et al. elaborates on some of the social causes of
ADHD in the
book Rethinking ADHD, which would apply with equal force to ODD and CD, which often are found with many young people with
ADHD as well. Children who are in constant trouble with the law or engaging in antisocial behavior often are dealing with pressures at home or the community, family problems or
abuse, neglect, that result in the outward manifestations of antisocial behavior, especially in the case of the more serious CD.
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AYCNP: The Total Transformation Program helps parents to get control in their households when there are oppositional defiant disorder situations, conduct disorder, or loss of control. It has helped many parents to get control over their family situation and restore order and peace to the household.
In reality, there is no single method that will work 100% of the time. Success depends on a number of factors. For some families, the methods in The Total Transformation Program, and the support that comes with it, can be enough to make a difference between failure and success. It can be the thing to get a parent on top of things.
For other parents, there might be additional factors to consider. Some of those factors, that are described here by the AYCNP are, but which also might be interrelated with the instruction given on The Total Transformation Program,
Children and teens need your time and attention. You can't expect to have control over anything, whether it be a job, a tool, or a car, if you don't take time to learn about it and take care of it. The same is true of children and teens.
Children and teens need love, it is our greatest emotional needed. Constantly screaming and yelling, hitting, isn't going to help any child or teen, but rather, it will drive them away. Children and teens need to have self-respect and approval. A critical attitude will backfire.
Parents have to have other interests with their children other than TV, video games and movies. Some fathers take their children fishing, some do arts and crafts with their children, others go the gym with their sons or daughters, others take some course with their children. Children left on their own to watch TV, movies, and surf the net, will not bond with a parent, and if that is all the family does together, there is a good chance that that family might not stay together.
Develop mutual interests with your children and teens. Also, there is some truth in the expression, the family that prays together stays together. Parents need to provide both physically and spiritually for their children.
Violence in the media does effect the attitude of many children and teens. Many parents allow their children and teens any type of video game or movie, including those which are violent. This can backfire as well, on the family situation, and lead to violence and rebellion later in life from the teen.
Some music encourages rebellion, including some rap, most "gangsta" rap, and some rougher R & B. Some music videos offer powerful lessons, rebellious words, sexuality, some sexuality close to porn, and the spirit of rebellion. You reap what you sow. Children and teens need guidance and direction, firmness and even restrictions from loving parents, in this area.
Sexuality can also be the source of some teens rebellion. The lines of communication need to be kept open between teens and parents. Parents and caregivers have to be careful not to overreact when "something" happens with the child or teen, not to go wild on the teen, but to handle things rationally and calmly, hoping for the best.
With those things in mind, The Total Transformation Program can help many parents to get on top of things and get control and a parent or caregiver, can get more information on the website.
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