Overcoming Oppositional Defiant Disorder: A Two-Part Treatment Plan to Help Parents and Kids Work Together

by Gina Atencio-MacLean

Help Your ODD Child While Helping Yourself

Parenting a child with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is difficult, stressful, and often overwhelming. Overcoming Oppositional Defiant Disorder is the first child psychology book that sets you up for success by recognizing that taking care of your child starts with taking care of yourself.

Using a two-pronged approach, Dr. Gina Atencio-Maclean offers proven methods for modifying your child's defiant behaviors while giving you the tools needed to stay calm and focused—even during your child's worst outbursts. Strengthen your parenting skills by learning to cope with triggers, practice mindful communication, set reasonable limits, and more.

Overcoming Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Now you and your child can get through Oppositional Defiant Disorder—together.

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction, Psychology, Mental Health

162 pages, Paperback

Published March 26, 2019

Reviews

[Nicole Henke · Rating 5 out of 5]

For most parents, the first time they hear about Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is at a psychologist or psychiatrist office, when they think they are there for a different diagnosis, or it comes WITH the diagnosis they were expecting. But IS it really? And what can parents expect or do about it? THAT is what this book is for. It lets parents (and kids) discover what it actually is in relatable terms, and then lets them work together for a plan on how to handle it. What most parents don't realize immediately is how THERE emotions can play into their child's ODD, and how their reactivity can trigger even bigger outbursts, so that is addressed first.

Once the parent has taken their self-care analysis and gotten into a better place, then the needs of the child are addressed. From there, the parent and child work together on a SMART plan to take on different behavior aspects, 1 or 2 at a time. you can't fix everything at once, so the goal is to start small and that can lead to bigger changes, as your child learns better emotional control.

Overall the book is a quick read, but contains some very good info on ODD and how there needs to be a 2 prong approach-parent and child- to resolving issues via better methods and treatment ideas. It's a great first step, and might be the solution your family needs.

[Ashley Roggow · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good reference book for dealing with someone who has ODD like my daughter. She has other issues too but this book does help provide me with more info, her with more info and how to help work through it. Definitely recommend. Even helps with my other daughter whis is not ODD but does have defiant moments.

[Jan S · Rating 5 out of 5]

I reas this as someone with ODD and this is the perfect book about it. The first part was very important and I really enjoyed how little blame their was for the parent's reactivity to their ODD child. The second part was amazing and the skills explained are ones that I would find very helpful for my parent to use to help me. Overall this is an amazing book on the topic, it doesn't ramble on and gets straight to the point which is very important.

[Theresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for understanding and overcoming ODD. I appreciate its focus on self-care or the parents, likening to putting on your oxygen mask first. I often feel like I’m drowning or completely out of gas when dealing with my ODD child and this book affirmed that and gave concrete, manageable ways forward.

[Matthew Macmartin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good intro into what ODD is and how to shape your own approach to dealing with it, especially the need to change how you as the parent think about behavioral problems. Has been very beneficial to me in working with my son on a day to day basis.

[Bethany · Rating 5 out of 5]

There's a lot of helpful behavioral suggestions and solutions -- even for managing behaviors that do not necessarily rise to the diagnosis of ODD. Also includes stuff on self-care and personal emotional regulation.

[Kimberly Allen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent resource not only for your child but also for yourself. Read it straight through but applying the skills as you go would be the helpful.

[Carolyn · Rating 1 out of 5]

Waste of time
This book actually counted towards my goodreads challenge so im upping that challenge by 1 because this book was a waste of time.

[Cassie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Decent resource and step by step action plan for parents/caregivers looking to manage ODD in their children.