Parenting Children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder: A Modern Approach to Understand and Lead Your O.D.D. Child to Success

by Richard Bass

Take the positive parenting approach to help your child overcome defiance through this 9-step parenting plan Does your child argue with adults, including you? Are they easily angered? Do they oppose every rule and blame others for their mistakes? Parenting can often feel like an uphill battle, especially as the child grows older. But sometimes, your child’s behavior is not always childlike. Sometimes, their uncalled-for aggression and defiance can mean something else. According to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry , it is estimated that nearly 2 to 16% of school-going children and teens have ODD . Usually, in young children, ODD can manifest with depression, anxiety, and even ADHD, and this overlap can make it harder for you to figure out what’s going on. Children with ODD can also show signs of low self-esteem and are usually angry, annoyed, and moody. Parenting such a child can prove to be stressful and overwhelming. In such a case, how can you make sure your child not only adopts good behavior but also doesn’t defy what they’re being told? How can you discipline them without having to resort to anger or getting involved in a power struggle that only leads to resentment? While it might seem too good to be true, the answer to your worries starts with you . As a parent, you can model good behavior and social skills in your child using positive reinforcement. All you have to do is follow these 9 steps to get started. In Parenting Children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder , you will And much more. Your child has the potential to outgrow ODD, and with proper care and parenting, your child as well as your family can experience a rewarding life. And it all starts with you… If you’re ready to help your child overcome defiant behavior using positive parenting, then scroll up and click “Add to Cart” right now.

Genres: Parenting

215 pages, Paperback

Published January 10, 2022

Reviews

[Sheri Maxwell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good handbook for ODD

This is a good handbook for parents, dealing with children who have ODD. Remembering not to get into power struggles, having a routine, having realistic expectations, are all very important when dealing with this. The author does a good book at helping parents to understand their child with thisand to be successful.

[Alex Moffe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Author provides a decent overview of ODD: what it is, the varying potential causes, and parenting strategies to assist the parent and child grow together as the child grows up. This book is great for parents just being introduced to ODD.

My major issues were that the book was fairly shallow and repetitive, often reexplaining ideas just one paragraph after the initial explanation. This was not my first introduction ODD, so I found myself beginning to skim after about halfway through. I eventually pushed through to be fair to the author.

If you are a counselor or therapist looking to deepen your understanding of ODD, I would pass on this book.

[Brianne · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very general introduction to ODD and related parenting challenges. This was some useful background. It is not evidence-based unfortunately. There are no citations to research or theory and no case examples of how the techniques work. (The references provided at the end are mainly to websites instead of primary sources!)

The parenting principles are good general principles but it would have been more useful to see them in the context of ODD specifically. The limited examples given did not reflect interactions with actual ODD, or even just difficult to parent, kids.

[Lana Conforti · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very useful for dealing with bad behavior in general. Parents who can adopt this point of view of understanding what your kid is going through and using appropriate reinforcement, positive as well as negative consequences, will have a better relationship with their children. I definitely recommend this book to parents of kids especially age 3+. Plus it’s a quick read!

[Ava Dominguez]

Good book. If you know anyone that has or a kid that has ODD. This book will help a lot. It’s a lot easier to understand what’s going on in their minds. It is also know to know how and what to do when the kid has an episode.

[Mrs Claire Betts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant

So much important information to use to improve my relationship with my sons.
Easy to read and understand what needs to be done to support both child and parents.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good advice about raising children but nothing I haven't heard before...

[Kelly · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think this is meant for parents of younger children or those just new to learning about ODD. Very basic and unfortunately too general to be helpful.

[Kim Wallace · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty basic- I skimmed for the parenting tips, all pretty much stuff I already knew.

[Kristynas.bookadventure · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned a lot and found some great tips to try with my daughter that may help us.