What Will You Learn?

• Understand Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) as a two-dimensional condition involving emotional dysregulation and social conflict.
• Identify the four major factors influencing defiant behaviors in children.
• Recognize how parent-child interactions and negative reinforcement sustain or escalate defiant behaviors.
• Learn practical strategies for managing defiant behavior and reducing parent-child conflicts.
• Apply the three rules to successfully navigate power struggles (timing, content, emotion).
• Utilize effective methods from behavioral parent training programs to improve child cooperation and responsibility.
• Implement the two-choice strategy to reduce resistance and encourage compliance from children.