Week 11: ODD and Conduct Disorder

What is ODD?

a childhood disorder that involves a pattern of angry/ irritable mood,
argumentative/ defiant behavior, or vindictiveness

what are the 3 types of ODD?

Mild: symptoms only in one setting

Moderate: symptoms in two settings

Severe: symptoms in three or more settings

What is ODD comorbid with?

often comorbid with ADHD and conduct disorder

often comes before the development of childhood-onset conduct disorder

What are the risk factors of ODD?

• risk factors: poor emotion regulation, reciprocal
  relationship with harsh and inconsistent parenting,
  

• genetics don’t distinguish between ODD/CD
  

• more likely to be bullied and to be a bully

why is it controversial to diagnosis ODD?

lost of overlap to both adhd and autism AND many symptoms are a reasonable reactions to poor parenting/difficult home life

what are the pros and cons to diagnosing ODD?

Pros: make services more accessible & validate parents

Cons: No clear treatment, labels child as bad, fails to consider environment, does not explain behaviors

How do you treat ODD?

Parenting support & validation for positive behaviours

addressing co-morbid issues

what is circle of security?

When parents provide a secure base for children and Coping with shark music which is internal and Fearful reactions to children's behavior

What is conduct disorder?

A childhood disorder that is a repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which rights of and societal norms and laws are often violated. IF ADULT MUST NOT MEET THE CRIT FOR ASPD

What are the symptoms of conduct disorder?

Aggression and cruelness to people and animals

Bullies threatens and intimidates other people

destruction of property

deceitfulness and theft

serious rule violation

What are the risk factors for CD?

difficult infant

below-average IQ - especially poor verbal skills

neglect, harsh discipline, abuse

genetics: more common when parents have severe

alcohol use, mood disorders, schizophrennia, ADHD,

or conduct disorder

What can CD look like in boys?

fighting, stealing, vandalism, school discipline more physical aggression

What can CD look like in Girls?

Lying, truancy, running away, prostitution, less physical aggression