Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Aggression in a Young Man with Mental Retardation: Long-Term Treatment in a Community-Based Setting

Authors

Robert A. Fox, Marquette UniversityFollow
Casey A. Holtz, Marquette University
Amber L. Barcelona, Milestone, Inc.

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

12 p.

Publication Date

2-2008

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Source Publication

Clinical Case Studies

Source ISSN

1534-6501

Abstract

A longitudinal, intensive treatment program is described that was implemented over an 8-year period in a community-based setting for a young man with mental retardation and oppositional defiant disorder with severe physical aggression. The development of this disorder and its systematic treatment are described, with new components added based on improvement in the individual’s behavior. The individual made steady progress and has maintained good behavioral stability for the final three years of the treatment program. This paper highlights the inherent difficulties of applying empirically validated treatment strategies in community-based settings.

Comments

Accepted version. Clinical Case Studies, Vol. 7, No. 1 (February 2008): 42-53. DOI. © 2008 SAGE Publications. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Fox, Robert A.; Holtz, Casey A.; and Barcelona, Amber L., "Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Aggression in a Young Man with Mental Retardation: Long-Term Treatment in a Community-Based Setting" (2008). College of Education Faculty Research and Publications. 58.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/edu_fac/58