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Repeated opposition and defiance can wear even the most patient of parents down. Luckily, there are strategies you can use to help reduce disruptive behaviors.
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Parents who struggle with a child's public tantrums or frequent defiance may feel powerless and unsure how to deal with the behavior problems. Many are reluctant to discuss these oppositional behaviors because they fear being judged by others. But the best course of action is to talk about it with your child's doctor.
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It is not unusual for a child to argue with adults or be uncooperative and defiant at times. However, when the oppositional behaviors become more severe, more hostile, and more frequent there may be greater cause for concern.
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is diagnosed when there is a persistent pattern of angry, defiant, verbally aggressive behavior towards parents and other authority figures that has been ongoing for at least six months, is not related to a temporary stressor or other condition, is excessive compared to what is usual for the child's age, and significantly impairs a child's day to day functioning.
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