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Synopsis:
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 includes:
- A TWO-PART PLAN―Learn to recognize and manage your own heightened emotions while teaching your child to do the same.
- PROVEN WAYS TO TREAT OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER―Find out how to introduce alternative behaviors, set boundaries, and use positive reinforcement.
- STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES―Take the guesswork out of treatment with detailed instructions and sample dialogues.
Now you and your child can get through Oppositional Defiant Disorder―together.
Review
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.
About the Author:
GINA ATENCIO-MACLEAN, PSY.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist based in Orange County, California. She received her degree in clinical psychology from Azusa Pacific University. Dr. Atencio-MacLean specializes
in treating children and adolescents with behavioral problems. Using cognitive behavioral therapy, it is her goal to help children and their families gain the tools needed to thrive.
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