Oppositional Defiant Disorder Case Study 2022

Running head: PSYCHOPATHOLOGICAL CASE STUDY 1
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Student’s Name
Affiliation

PSYCHOPATHOLOGICAL CASE STUDY 2
Table of Contents
Subject’s Demographic Information and Reasons for Referral.......................................................3
DSM-5 Diagnosis............................................................................................................................4
Diagnostic Criteria and Features..................................................................................................4
Severity........................................................................................................................................6
Contributing Psychosocial and Environmental Factors...............................................................6
Differential Diagnosis......................................................................................................................7
Overview of the Literature pertaining to the diagnosis...................................................................8
Prevalence in Australia................................................................................................................8
Development and Course.............................................................................................................8
Risk and Prognostic Factors.........................................................................................................9
Gender Related Factors................................................................................................................9
Defiant Culture related to Oppositional Defiant Disorder.........................................................10
Functional Consequences of ODD.............................................................................................11
Psychological Treatment Approach...............................................................................................11
References......................................................................................................................................14

PSYCHOPATHOLOGICAL CASE STUDY 3

PSYCHOPATHOLOGICAL CASE STUDY 4
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Subject’s Demographic Information and Reasons for Referral
The client, Barry Simpson, is a six-year-old male. Barry joined first grade eight months
ago. He lives with his two parents and two siblings; a younger sister and a brother. No member
of the nuclear family or the extended families of the parents have a history of psychological
disorders. The family lives on the father’s average income and is currently experiencing financial
problems.
The client’s mother referred him for treatment because he gets into problems at home and
school constantly. One of the reasons for this is that the client does not like following rules.
According to the mother and father, the client argues with them often and refuses to do as
instructed or requested. At school, the boy constantly refuses to follow some rules. For instance,
he goes to the pool before it is his turn to go. Because of his disregard for rules and instructions,
Barry’s parents and teachers are finding it difficult to control him.
Second, the client has a small social circle. Barry has one friend and constantly upsets his
parents and siblings. He is easily annoyed and reacts angrily when his requests are not met or
when he is provoked. When his parents deny him a request, the client yells at them until they
give in. Similarly, he often yells at other children at school if they refuse his requests to play with
him. In addition to this, the client is rude.
Reportedly, the client often annoys other people on purpose. At school, he refuses to give
other children their turn in some activities and yells at other students who upset him. At home, he
often interferes with his brother and sister when they are playing. Barry does not like expressing