Oppositional Defiant Disorder: Children reacting to the system around them
Curt Widhalm, MA, MS, LMFT and Katie Vernoy, MS, LMFT | 1 CE hour | Podcourse
Course Description
Oppositional Defiant Disorder ODD has been identified as a characterological defect in children that show oppositional or defiant behavior. Bias and non-comprehensive diagnostic assessments result in a disproportionate amount of minoritized children being given this diagnosis, oftentimes with long-term negative effects on the child’s future success. This workshop explores the utility of the ODD diagnosis as a snapshot of a child’s reactions to the systems around them and offers suggestions on how to effectively treat a child with oppositional and defiant behaviors.
Learning objectives: Participants in this course will be able to:
Apply the diagnostic criteria for Oppositional Defiant Disorder to a client
Differentiate between at least three similar presenting differential diagnoses
Initiate treatment interventions in at least three systems affecting a child’s oppositional and defiant behavior
CAMFT CEPA
Therapy Reimagined is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LPCCs, LCSWs, and LEPs (CAMFT CEPA provider #132270). Therapy Reimagined maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Courses meet the qualifications for the listed hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. We are working on additional provider approvals, but solely are able to provide CAMFT CEs at this time. Please check with your licensing body to ensure that they will accept this as an equivalent.