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The parent's guide to oppositional defiant disorder : your questions answered / Amelia Bowler ; illustrated by Amelia Bowler.

Bowler, Amelia, (author,, illustrator.).

Summary:

"This parenting guide to ODD offers expert information on your child's condition, provides insight and empathy to what they are going through, and equips and empowers you to make practical changes in your parenting approaches. It provides an overview of tried-and-tested techniques from a mother of a child with ODD to support you in response to typical questions you may have: · "Why is my child acting this way?" · "What does this say about me?" · "Why doesn't my child respond to punishment or reward?" · "What am I supposed to do next?" Overall this book teaches you how to avoid common mistakes in responding to ODD, the crossover with similar diagnoses such as ADHD and how to distinguish the disorders, how to improve your own resilience and confidence to communicate effectively with your strong-willed child, and start rebuilding the relationship you have"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781787752382
ISBN: 1787752380
Physical Description: 247 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Publisher: London ; Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2020.
Copyright: ©2020

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

What does it mean to have "Oppositional Defiant Disorder"? -- What are the causes of Oppositional Defiant Disorder? -- What other diagnoses are related to Oppositional Defiant Disorder? -- Is Oppositional Defiant Disorder treatable? -- Strengthening Your Emotional Resilience -- Supporting Your Child's Emotional Self-Regulation Skills -- Communicating Your Boundaries and Expectations -- Building Your Child's Executive Functioning Skills -- Understanding Your Child's Values and Motivation