Researchers have labeled this form of defiant or disruptive behavior as “reactive aggression” [7]. This differs from “proactive aggression” in that it does not indicate the presence of an underlying ...

My child is holding us hostage! “Everything is a fight. Nothing is easy”! I can’t begin to count the number of patient evaluations or school consultations I have done over thirty years that begin with ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – It’s Parenting Connection Tuesday and 6 News is here for you with tips, strategies, and helpful reminders from child development experts on how we can be better parents and ...

I have two teenagers, and so I am very familiar with teenage defiance. Talking back, arguing, not listening to reason or rules – I’ve seen it all. The other day, one kid blew a fuse after I asked him ...

Hong Kong psychologists describe the symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder, its potential causes and how to help an affected child This is the sixth article in a six-part series on Gen Z and ...

Young adolescents, especially boys, who participated in organized sports between ages 6 and 10 are less likely to defy their parents, teachers and other authority figures, a new study by researchers ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. A psychological counselor reported an “ODD” experience with a client. The therapist had tentatively diagnosed the patient ...