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Page 1: Tantrums: Not Just the Terrible Twos Rachel J. Valleley, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Munroe-Meyer Institute Licensed Psychologist.

Tantrums: Not Just the Terrible Twos

Rachel J. Valleley, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Munroe-Meyer Institute

Licensed Psychologist

Page 2: Tantrums: Not Just the Terrible Twos Rachel J. Valleley, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Munroe-Meyer Institute Licensed Psychologist.
Page 3: Tantrums: Not Just the Terrible Twos Rachel J. Valleley, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Munroe-Meyer Institute Licensed Psychologist.

Behavioral Health Concerns in Primary Care

Behavior problems ranked #1 by pediatricians (Arnorfer et al., 1999)

Established link between medical and behavioral concerns (Wertleib et al., 1988)

ADHD evaluations increased three-fold in 1990s (Hoagwood et al.,2000)

In 24% of pediatric visits, behavior concern raised. Increases visit length from 11 to 17 minutes

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Tantrums

What are tantrums?– Screaming, crying, kicking– Pleading– Pointing fingers– Pouting

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You are the meanest mommy in the world!

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Tantrums

Duration can be seconds to minutes typically Most common for ages 2 to 4 but can occur

at any age (80% of children)

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Tantrums

Why do kids throw tantrums?– Frustrated with a task

Trying to develop independence skills, do things on their own

– To get what they want Tangible Parental attention

– To get out of what they don’t want to do

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I want, I want, I want

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Pay Attention To Me

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I can’t hear you so I don’t have to do it!

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Tantrums

Occur anytime, any place– At home– Store– Car

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How parents feel after tantrums

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When to be concerned about temper tantrums?

Lasts for long periods of time Involves aggression Occurs frequently Causes distress to family Interferes with daily living

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Tantrums

Can lead to or be a sign of more serious difficulties– Oppositional Defiant Disorder– ADHD

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Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Enduring pattern of uncooperative, defiant, and hostile behavior toward authority figures that does not involve major antisocial violations.

Frequently gets confused with ADHD. Can have both.

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Oppositional Defiant Disorder: DSM-IV Criteria

Loses temper Argues with adults Actively defiant or refuses to comply with adults’ requests or

rules Deliberately annoys people Blames others for his or her mistakes or misbehavior Touchy or easily annoyed by others Angry and resentful Spiteful or vindictive

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Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Most common diagnosis given in our clinics in pediatric practices.

Can be setting specific Occurring more with parents or other caregiver Difficulties with sleeping, eating, and toileting. Increased risk for other problems

Dropping out, Abuse

Coercive Family Process

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Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Misconception that “He’ll grow out of it”. – 67% at age 3 still have problems at age 9

Often leads to Conduct Disorders or antisocial personality disorder.

Effective early intervention leads to long-term positive outcomes

No medication that will effectively work

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Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Empirically-Supported Treatments:

– Parent Training: Forehand & McMahon

– Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: Hembree-Kigin & McNeil

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Treatment for ODD: Parent Training

1. Encourage/increase appropriate behavior Differential Attention

Child’s Game

Sticker Charts/Grab Bag Prizes

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Treatment for ODD: Parent Training

Differential attention– Attend to average behavior– Praise exceptional behavior

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Treatment for ODD: Parent Training

The Child’s Game:A relationship-building activity that makes children

want to earn your POSITIVE attention.

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Treatment for ODD: Parent Training

DO– Describe– Reflect– Imitate– Praise– Touch

DON’T– Command– Reprimand– Question

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Goal is to like each other again

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Treatment for ODD: Parent Training

Sticker Charts/Grab Bag Prizes: – Bedtime routine, morning routine– Daily for overall behavior– Magic circle chart– Dot-to-dot’s– Grab Bag Prizes

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Treatment for ODD: Parent Training

2. Decrease inappropriate behavior

Time out

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Treatment for ODD: Parent Training

What is time out?

– Time out is the removal of attention, tangibles, or anything interesting to the child for a brief amount of time.

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Treatment for ODD: Parent Training

Common mistakes parents make– Talking to child in time out– Having time out be too long– Not having child do what is expected following the

time out– Not expecting extinction burst

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Treatment for ODD: Parent Training

Common uses for time-out

– Noncompliance – Aggression– Rule infractions– Tantrums

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Summary

Tantrums can be very distressing to parents Good idea to assess for tantrums, noncompliance

– How often?– How long?– What causes tantrums?– How does the parent respond?– Is this behavior distressing to the parent?

If problem exists, good idea to refer to behavior therapist

Early intervention results in best outcomes