Introduction Part I: Changing the way you see Oppositional Defiant Disorder Chapter 1: Oppositional Defiant Disorder: the view from the outside Chapter 2: Struggles linked with Oppositional Defiant Disorder Chapter 3: Cultural competence, misunderstandings and bias Chapter 4: Managing Your Frustrations and Expectations Part II Changing the way the student sees you Chapter 5: Control and Autonomy Chapter 6 Leadership without coercion Chapter 7: Building trust and connection Chapter 8: Responding to students in distress PART III Understanding your students goals and needs Chapter 9: Looking for the WHY of behaviour Chapter 10: Common Classroom Struggles: Invisible Disabilities Chapter 11: Skills that improve cooperation in the classroom Chapter 12: Preparing to write an Individualized Behaviour Plan PART IV: Worksheets
Are you looking for effective strategies for cooperating with your difficult students? Are you struggling to find motivational tools for students that appear to be angry, rude, cruel, erratic, or stubborn?
This book is an essential guide for school staff supporting students with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). Written by the author of The Parents Guide to Oppositional Defiant Disorder: Your Questions Answered, this book debunks myths about ODD by providing psychiatric context, strength-based approaches and exploring the disorder through a holistic lens.
Supporting teachers in building and maintaining healthy relationships with ODD students, the book equips educators with the skillset to understand their students, identify and avoid common obstacles and prepare their students to thrive in and outside of the classroom. Packed with easy-to-use handouts, questionnaires and printable exercises, this guide is perfect for teacher training and group activities.