The effectiveness of parent – child interaction therapy on oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)

Abstract

The present study investigates the effectiveness of parent – child interaction therapy on oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). Hypothesis: – 1. Parent- child interaction therapy would be effective in increasing life satisfaction among parents of children with oppositional defiant disorders. 2 Parent –child interaction therapy would be effective in reducing oppositional defiant disorders symptoms in children. Sample: The present study carried out on 30 children with oppositional defiant disorder at Nagpur city, ranging age between 5 to 10 years. Research design: Pre-test and post-test research design was used for present research.  Tool: The self- test for ODD was designed from symptoms criteria in the American psychiatric association DSM 5, it is not a diagnostic tool but designed to determine whether your child show symptoms similar to those of Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD).