Managing the Defiant Child A Guide to Parent Training

Childhood defiance is the most common complaint of parents seeking professional help for their children. From Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) expert Russell A. Barkley, this informative video brings to life a proven approach to behavior management. The program includes vignettes from actual parent training sessions led by Dr. Gwen Edwards. Viewers gain a clear picture of:
 
*Specific steps that can improve the parent-child relationship
*Why interactions with kids are a "two-way street"
*Effective incentive systems for motivating children
*How parent training works for ODD

Russell A. Barkley, PhD, is Research Professor of Psychiatry at the State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University at Syracuse. Dr. Barkley has published 15 books, more than 200 scientific articles and book chapters, and 7 videos on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and related disorders, including childhood defiance. He is also the editor of the newsletter The ADHD Report. A frequent conference presenter and speaker who is widely cited in the national media, he is past president of the Section on Clinical Child Psychology, Division 12 of the American Psychological Association, and of the International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology.