Health & wellbeing
Caring for a Child with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is a type of conduct disorder. It was only identified in the 1980s, so it is not yet as widely recognised as other mental health conditions. If it is left untreated it can lead to more severe mental health conditions, including extreme antisocial behaviour and problems with the law. Conduct disorders are thought to affect as many as 40% of children in care.
What you will learn
- What ODD is, and how it relates to other childhood mental health disorders.
- The possible causes of ODD.
- What the symptoms are, and how you might spot them.
- How it is diagnosed.
- How it can be treated.
- How to get support and further information, both for yourself and the child.
How the course works
The course is broken into manageable online units and includes knowledge checks or quizzes where appropriate. Progress saves automatically, so learners can pause and return on any device.
A certificate is available when all required course elements are completed successfully.
Who it is for
Foster carers, support carers and fostering-service staff who need practical, up-to-date learning in this topic.