TREATING CONDUCT AND OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDERS IN CHILDREN
n this book present an overview of the nature of the problem of conduct- and oppositional-defiant-disordered children and explanations for the development of dysfunctional behaviors in children. Chapter 3 offers a brief synopsis of treatment programs which have been utilized with disruptive behavior-disordered children and their family members, while Chapter 4 presents assessment procedures and instruments to help the clinician obtain diagnostic information and initiate treatment in a family context. Chapters 5 through 9 discuss the crux of the treatment plan including the initial stages of treatment, establishing positive expectations for change and a success orientation, implementing change strategies for both overt and cognitive behaviors and environmental situations, monitoring client progress, and creating effective family interaction patterns. Chapter 10 presents strategies for maintenance and identifies issues for extending and generalizing the program beyond the immediate family to include social service agencies, schools, and extended family members. The remaining chapter emphasizes the.
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