Doss, Catherine2015-10-292015-10-292009-04-27http://hdl.handle.net/10919/61971Oppositional-defiant disorder (ODD) in children refers to a disorder that is characterized by a recurring pattern of negativity, defiance, disobedience, and hostility toward authority figures, especially parents and teachers.text/htmlIn CopyrightCollege of ScienceChild Study Center offers help for parents whose children are hard to managePress releaseVirginia Tech. University Relations