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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PPs who think ODD is the result of bad parenting have no clue what they're talking about. I bet they think these kids just need a good spanking. Morons.[/quote]

No, but the parents clearly need parenting classes.  The ODD did not rise up in a vacuum.  It represents a culmination of conditions that facilitated its development and one MAJOR condition is inconsistent parenting and poor disciplining.

In furtherance of consideration of poor choices, note the context of this discussion.  OP has received a diagnosis of ODD for the child.  Instead of pursuing discussions with the diagnostician or trained and licensed therapists, OP has turned to this anonymous forum and is asking for help.  Hhhhmm.  Interesting approach.  And OP wonders how it all got this way.  Gee, good question.

As someone who DOES work with high risk kids who have received diagnoses of ODD my recommendation is to immediately begin working with licensed therapists, individual and family, and then to do what those therapists suggest during sessions.[/quote]

I'd be willing to bet that you are a "therapist" looking to help these families empty their wallets by offering them parenting classes. ODD can be exacerbated by bad parenting, of course, but it is absolutely NOT caused by it. It's genetic. Some kids get it and some don't within the same family.[/quote]

I don't know how to say this other than very bluntly.  You are wrong.  ODD is not genetic and to say it is really demonstrates that you have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.[/quote]

WebMD disagrees with you (http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/oppositional-defiant-disorder), as does this NIH study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2634815/.

Here's what WebMD says:
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The exact cause of ODD is not known, but it is believed that a combination of biological, genetic, and environmental factors may contribute to the condition.

Biological: Some studies suggest that defects in or injuries to certain areas of the brain can lead to serious behavioral problems in children. In addition, ODD has been linked to abnormal functioning of certain types of brain chemicals, or neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters help nerve cells in the brain communicate with each other. If these chemicals are not working properly, messages may not make it through the brain correctly, leading to symptoms of ODD, and other mental illnesses. Further, many children and teens with ODD also have other mental illnesses, such as ADHD, learning disorders, depression, or an anxiety disorder, which may contribute to their behavior problems.
Genetics: Many children and teens with ODD have close family members with mental illnesses, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and personality disorders. This suggests that a vulnerability to develop ODD may be inherited.
Environmental: Factors such as a dysfunctional family life, a family history of mental illnesses and/or substance abuse, and inconsistent discipline by parents may contribute to the development of behavior disorders.
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You seem to be a good illustration of the Dunning Kruger effect -- you are so certain that you're an expert that you don't perceive your ignorance of some very basic facts.  One such fact is that people who actually know stuff about this subject don't tend to talk in such absolutes.

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