title: Challenges in treating oppositional defiant disorder in a pediatric medical setting: a case study.
abstract: The following case study is presented to highlight the importance of consistency in identifying and treating oppositional defiant disorder in a pediatric patient with a life-threatening medical illness. A pediatric transplant patient's oppositional behaviors are described, as well as the educational behavioral training program provided to the patient's caregivers and medical staff. As a result of the training, the patient engaged in less oppositional behavior, was more cooperative and pleasant with staff, and was more compliant with her treatment. Subjective reports from caregivers indicated that the training with its emphasis on consistency effectively reduced the patient's symptoms and enhanced the caregivers' ability to care for the patient.
authors.affiliation: Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
authors.forename: Ann M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Kledzik
authors.forename: Michele C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Thorne
authors.forename: Vivek
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.forename: Kathy H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Hayes
authors.forename: Lori
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hines
mesh_terms: D019958:Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002673:Child, Hospitalized / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000451:nursing*; D010349:Patient Compliance