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Defiant Child Program

An evidence-based program culturally adapted for the families of African American children ages 2-12 years of age who reside in the 76119 or 76105 zip codes and meet the diagnostic criteria for AD/HD and/or Oppositional Defiant Disorder.  This community based program offers families an assessment and parent training using the Defiant Child Parent Training Model and all services are home-based and free of charge.  Funded through the Hogg Foundation.

In 2006 Lena Pope Home received funding from the University of Texas- Austin and Hogg Foundation for Mental Health as apart of the Cultural Adaptation Initiative. As a result of receiving this funding Lena Pope Home was presented with the opportunity to culturally adapt an evidence based program. Lena Pope Home chose to implement the evidence based Defiant Child parenting model with African American children and families. The Defiant Child model is most effective when used with children between the ages of 2 and 12 years old who have a diagnosis of Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, or who are displaying symptoms associated with these disorders.

Service Location
Services are home-based or provided at a location that is convenient for the family.

Fee for Services
The services offered through the Defiant Child Program are offered free of charge.

Curriculum Outline
Assessment
Step 1 – Why Children Misbehave
Step 2 – Pay Attention
Step 3 – Increasing Compliance & Independent Play
Step 4 – Poker Chip & Point System
Step 5 – Implementing negative consequences with Poker/Point System
Step 6 – Time Out
Step 7 – Managing Children in Public Places
Step 8 – Improving School Behavior from Home
Step 9 – Initial Booster
Step 10 – Final Booster