Oppositional Defiant Disorder Questionnaire

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1) Children with ODD respond well to which parenting method?

Authorative, my way or the highway.
Positive reinforcement.
Withdrawl, there is nothing I can do to discipline this behavior.
None of the above

2) What causes ODD?
The child's temperament and the family's responce to that temperment.
A predisposition to ODD that is inherited in some families
Problems in the brain cause ODD
There is no deffinate cause to date but there are several possible factors.

3) Which of the following are characteristics of ODD?

i) Often loses temper.
ii) Is often submisive toward adults.
iii) Often deliberately annoys people.
iv) Is often spiteful and vindictive.

ii only
i and iii only.
i, iii, iv
None of the above

4) What is a definition for often?
Has occured in the last 3 months.
Has occured at least twice a week.
Occurs at least four times per week.
All of the above, depending on the characteristic.

5) Parents should take a "Time-out" or break if they are about to make the conflict worse?
True
False

6) When a child recieves a time-out and argues, you should do what?



Add time to their time-out.
Tell them that their time will begin when they are in their room.
Argue your point.
Not enforce the time-out.

7) Therapy can help with ODD?
A) True.
B) False.

8) What can I do to keep the symptoms from coming back?
Diagnose symptoms that are important warning signs.
Make an agreement to contact a therapist immediatly after the symptoms occur.
Keep a daily scheduel.
All of the above.


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