by Russell A. Barkley
Produced by Dawkins Productions
Published: October 24, 2006
ISBN 9781593854249
34-Minute DVD + 28-Page Manual
Tantrums, resistance to chores, negativity—occasional clashes between parents and children are not uncommon. But when a child's defiance is chronic and disruptive of family life, he or she may have Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). In this clear and accessible video program, leading authority Russell A. Barkley illuminates the nature of ODD and presents real-life scenes of family interactions and commentary from parents. Viewers gain state-of-the-science information about:
-How to distinguish ODD from milder forms of misbehavior
-Long-term outcomes for defiant children
-The relationship between ODD and ADHD
-What can be done to help children and families
AudienceParents coping with the challenges of a defiant child; teachers and other school professionals; mental health professionals and graduate students. Suitable for viewing by parent groups.
CourseSuitable for viewing in graduate-level courses and seminars.
Other titles by Russell BarkleyManaging the Defiant Child: A Guide to Parent Training, DVDUnderstanding the Defiant Child, DVDA New Look at ADHD: Inhibition, Time, and Self-Control, DVDADHD in the Classroom: Strategies for Teachers DVD, by Russell A. BarkleyADHD in Adults DVD by Dr. Russell BarkleyADHD: What Can We Do
About the AuthorRussell A. Barkley, PhD, ABPP, ABCN, is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. Dr. Barkley has worked with children, adolescents, and families since the 1970s and is the author of numerous bestselling books for both professionals and the public. He has also published six assessment scales and more than 280 scientific articles and book chapters on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, executive functioning, and childhood defiance. A frequent conference presenter and speaker who is widely cited in the national media, Dr. Barkley is past president of the Section on Clinical Child Psychology (the former Division 12) of the American Psychological Association (APA), and of the International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology. He is a recipient of awards from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the APA, among other honors.
His website is http://www.russellbarkley.org/