Best Oppositional Defiant Disorder Podcasts (2025)

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025 - Oppositional Defiant Disorder is a Syndrome, not a Primary Disorder 30:56

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Let me know what you think! - Dr. O'Leary discusses his critical perspective on Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and argues that ODD is not a primary diagnosis but rather a "risk syndrome," a set of symptoms (defiance, irritability, and vindictiveness) resulting from various underlying conditions like ADHD, anxiety, or trauma. He explains that c…

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113: Using Sound in EMDR Therapy: Waves, Beats, and Brain Healing With Haruna Nail 21:13

8d ago21:13

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Welcome to EMDR Playground, the podcast for therapists who want to integrate EMDR and play with confidence, clarity, and creativity. Hosted by Jackie Flynn, Registered Play Therapist, EMDRIA Trainer, and author of the EMDR with Kids Flipchart, this show explores how fidelity to the EMDR model, a deep understanding of the nervous system, and the lan…

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112: High Conflict Family Systems: Protecting Children's Well-being with Dr. Kristin Wallace 42:18

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Welcome to EMDR Playground, the podcast for therapists who want to integrate EMDR and play with confidence, clarity, and creativity. Hosted by Jackie Flynn, Registered Play Therapist, EMDRIA Trainer, and author of the EMDR with Kids Flipchart, this show explores how fidelity to the EMDR model, a deep understanding of the nervous system, and the lan…

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111: Exploring the Depth of Sandtray Therapy with Dr. Roz Heiko 30:13

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Welcome to EMDR Playground, the podcast for therapists who want to integrate EMDR and play with confidence, clarity, and creativity. Hosted by Jackie Flynn, Registered Play Therapist, EMDRIA Trainer, and author of the EMDR with Kids Flipchart, this show explores how fidelity to the EMDR model, a deep understanding of the nervous system, and the lan…

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Empowering Voices: Previewing The Children's Mental Health Advocacy Conference 36:48

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In this episode of the CPS Podcast, Dr. Ross Greene and Ben Jones discuss the upcoming Children's Mental Health Advocacy Conference, the current issues in children's mental health advocacy, and the opportunities for community involvement. They highlight recent legislative successes and challenges, particularly regarding corporal punishment and rest…

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024 - Pediatric Trauma and Stress - Part 3 - Treatment 25:42

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Let me know what you think! - This is part 3 of a series on pediatric trauma, delving into the treatment of trauma and stress-related disorders in children. Dr. O'Leary emphasizes that therapy is always the starting point for these conditions, highlighting Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Rep…

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023 - Pediatric Trauma and Stress - Part 2 - Developmental Perspectives 38:10

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Let me know what you think! - This is the second of a three-part series on pediatric trauma, delveing into the epidemiology and underlying mechanisms of trauma-related disorders in children and adolescents. Dr. O'Leary discusses what might increase risk of developing PTSD after trauma. The discussion also explores the neurobiological impact of trau…

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022 - Pediatric Trauma and Stress - Part 1 - Diagnosis 36:51

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Let me know what you think! - Dr O'Leary discusses post-traumatic stress disorder, reactive attachment disorder, disinhibited social engagement disorder along with the other diagnostic boxes defined in the DSM. In particular, he discusses how a developmentally appropriate approach is necessary and why there are different criteria for those aged 6 a…

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110: I Am the Shell 26:20

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Episode 110: I Am the Shell In this episode, I share a personal moment from the Violet Solomon Oaklander Foundation (VSOF) conference...an experience that stayed with me long after I came home. During a Sandtray demonstration with Dr. Peter Mortola, I was invited to choose a figure that stood out in the tray. I thought it would be the woman reading…

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Are the Kids OK? 1:27:31

6M ago1:27:31

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Check out the May 2025 episode of the CPS Podcast - Are the Kids OK? Dr. Ross Greene and Dr. Narov Shaw explore the question “Are the kids ok?” by unpacking the rising stressors kids face in a rapidly changing world, from social media and school shootings to shifting social roles, while reminding us that many kids are still doing well. They emphasi…

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021 - Anxiety Disorders of Childhood 49:04

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Let me know what you think! - In this episode Dr. O'Leary delves into the complex world of Pediatric Anxiety Disorders. Learn about Separation Anxiety Disorder, Selective Mutism, Specific Phobias, Social Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Through clinical vignettes and DSM-5-TR criteria, this episode ex…

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020A - Pediatric Bipolar vs Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder et. al 1:02:37

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Let me know what you think! - Dr. O'Leary delves into the complex and often controversial topic of diagnosing Pediatric Bipolar Disorder and its differentiation from other conditions, particularly Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD). Dr. O'Leary explores the DSM-5-TR diagnostic framework, the history of Pediatric Bipolar diagnosis, the de…

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CPS with Adults and Kids with Disabilities: The Ireland Demonstration Project 46:28

8M ago46:28

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This episode dives into the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions Ireland Demonstration Project, which has been making waves across children's disability services in Ireland. Toby Sachsenmaier shares how a grassroots start among a few healthcare professionals snowballed into a national initiative embraced by multidisciplinary teams — and even adult d…

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019 - Depression in Children and Adolescents 25:09

9M ago25:09

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Let me know what you think! - This Episode covers major depressive disorder in children and adolescents. According to the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, content related to depressive disorders constitute 7 to 9 percent of the board exam, so it’s worth a second, third and even fourth look. Again, I will leave you in the competent hands …

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If Not Now, When? 30:55

9M ago30:55

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This episode of the CPS Podcast takes a big-picture look at why power struggles dominate our world—politically, socially, as well as in parenting and education—when collaboration could be the real game-changer. We explore how listening, understanding, and solving problems together (instead of fighting to "win") could lead to better outcomes for eve…

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018 - Adolescents and Gambling Disorder 35:50

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Let me know what you think! - Now that we carry around casinos in our pockets, the rates of gambling disorder among adolescents is skyrocketing. Yet, gambling disorder may be the most under-diagnosed disorder in the DSM. This is an exhaustive treatment of the neurobiological, psychological, and societal aspects of gambling addiction, featuring disc…

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017 - Substance Use Disorders in Children and Adolescents - An A.I. Generated Overview 33:44

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Let me know what you think! - This is a general overview that highlights common features of substance use disorders in youth and discusses in more detail substances like alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, and opioids. It is a curated A.I. generated podcast. Referenced resources can be found within the show transcripts at https://psydactic_caps.buzzsprout…

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016 - Developmental Coordination Disorder 21:29

10M ago21:29

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Let me know what you think! - This episode delves into the epidemiology, neurobiology, and differential diagnosis of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), including its frequent co-occurrence with autism intellectual developmental disorder or ADHD, and stresses the importance of occupational and physical therapies to improve outcomes, highligh…

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015 - ADHD - Etiology, Epidemiology, and Differential Diagnosis 25:45

10M ago25:45

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Let me know what you think! - Enjoy today’s A.I. generated discussion of ADHD etiology, epidemiology, and diagnosis. Referenced resources can be found within the show transcripts at https://psydactic_caps.buzzsprout.com Referenced resources can be found within the show transcripts at https://psydactic_caps.buzzsprout.com Feedback can be emailed to …

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014 - Autism Spectrum Disorder an A.I's Differential Diagnosis 20:07

10M ago20:07

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Let me know what you think! - Dr. O'Leary tries something new by feeding an artificial intelligence a series of peer reviewed papers about autism spectrum disorder and having it generate an audio discussion of the content. This episode focusses on the differential diagnosis of ASD and how to rule out other neurodevelopmental disorders and even OCD …

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The Realities of Restraint and Seclusion 45:20

10M ago45:20

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Two mothers share their stories about their children's experience with restraint and seclusion in schools to raise awareness and offer hope - there is a different way...By Ross Greene

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013 - Communication, Language, and Fluency Disorders of Development 17:47

11M ago17:47

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Let me know what you think! - This episode focuses on communication disorders in children, specifically language, speech sound, fluency, and social communication disorders. It differentiates these disorders through case vignettes, comparing and contrasting DSM-5 TR criteria, and highlighting key features of each disorder. Language Disorder is chara…

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012 - Intellectual Disability 18:30

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Let me know what you think! - This episode begins with a case vignette about a 7-year-old boy, Tommy, who exhibits global developmental delays and impaired adaptive functioning. Dr. O'Leary explores the DSM-5 criteria for ID, emphasizing deficits in intellectual functions and adaptive functioning during the developmental period. Severity levels are…

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Skills That Foster The Better Side of Human Nature 32:35

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Perhaps especially now, we think it's important to get back to skills -- empathy, appreciating how one's actions are affecting others, taking another person's perspective, resolving disagreements without conflict, and honesty -- that bring out the better side of human nature, and to be helping kids develop those skills as early as possible. Dr. Gre…

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011 - Behaviorism, Operant Conditioning and Positive Psychology 17:23

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Let me know what you think! - In the last episode, I introduced behaviorism, which took a strikingly different approach to human learning and development by basically assuming that everything we are on the inside is somehow learned from the environment, except for some of the most basic things we need for survival. Our inner life and the reasons we…

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010 - Behaviorism and Classical Conditioning 22:16

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Let me know what you think! - I have so far discussed some of the early psychosexual, psychosocial and cognitive approaches to child development, but I would be remiss if I did not also mention a group of theorists who attempted to study humanity by completely ignoring the fact that they have thoughts and emotions. The behavioralists tried to simpl…

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009 - Temperament - Part 2 - Gray, Rothbart, Kagan, Eisenberg, Schermerhorn and Bates 22:17

12M ago22:17

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Let me know what you think! - In episode 8, I started discussing temperament theory with an introduction to Alexander Thomas and Stella Chess. They first developed a temperamental formulation by following 141 children longitudinally and proposed 9 dimensions of temperament that can be reduced to three basic categories: Easy, Difficult, or Slow-to-w…

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008 - Temperament - Part 1 - Alexander Thomas and Stella Chess 23:12

12M ago23:12

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Let me know what you think! - While it may seem quaint today, the radical contribution that Alexander Thomas and Stella Chess made to child development was to look at children as unique individuals with very different innate approaches to the world that were present at birth. While processes like attachment and their psychosocial context help to de…

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Passion, perseverance…and problem solving 29:55

12M ago29:55

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Dr. Ross Greene and Kim Hopkins explore the definition of grit and the fact that a lot of literature explaining how to teach grit leaves out the important role of problem solving first...By Ross Greene

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007 - Attachment Theory and Parenting Styles 36:09

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Let me know what you think! - Attachment theory began when John Bowlby rebelled from the psychoanalytic establishment by, for the first time, observing families interacting in order to understand individuals. Bowlby was later joined by Mary Ainsworth who developed on of the most iconic clinical tools in the history of child psychology: The Strange …

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006 - Erik Erickson's Psychosocial Model of Development 30:45

1y ago30:45

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Let me know what you think! - Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory of development focuses on the social and emotional aspects of human growth. A child’s cognitive development underlies what Erikson describes and arguably, without the cognitive skills described by Piaget, the psychosocial stages that Erikson describes would not be possible. Erikson's …

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US Dept of Ed's Words of Wisdom: Do More of the Same 45:48

1y ago45:48

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The US Department of Education recently released guidance suggesting that FBAs should be completed on all students. Dr. Ross Greene and our Director of Legal & Policy Initiatives, Ben Jones, J.D., discuss where this idea falls short, what can be done instead, and how the USDOE became so wedded to PBIS. We also have time to address one parent's emai…

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005 - Piaget and Cognitive Development 29:19

1y ago29:19

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Let me know what you think! - Jean Piaget's description of cognitive development is markedly different from psychosexual and psychoanalytic approaches. He was concerned primarily with cognitive abilities. Instead of basically just making up a complex inner life and mode of relating to mommy’s breast, he described the kinds of cognitive tasks childr…

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004 - Psychosexual Approaches to Development - Anna Freud, Klein, and Mahler 24:09

1y ago24:09

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Let me know what you think! - Following Freud, there were many researchers trying to make sense of child development using his psychosexual approach as a framework. Among those that adopted the psychoanalytic approach was his daughter, Anna Freud, who has been called “the mother of child psychoanalysis.” Other mothers include the developers of Obje…

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003 - Psychosexual Approaches to Child Development: Freud the elder 13:33

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Let me know what you think! - Sigmund Freud's psychosexual approach proposes that human development unfolds in a series of stages, each focused on a different erogenous zone. Successful resolution of conflicts in each stage is crucial for healthy personality development. Dr. O'Leary gives a brief breakdown of Freud's psychosexual stages. Referenced…

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002 - Human Developmental Milestones Birth to Age 5 36:15

1y ago36:15

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Let me know what you think! - Dr. O'Leary reviews the basic developmental milestones children are expected to reach by age 5. https://cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/milestones-2mo.html Referenced resources can be found within the show transcripts at https://psydactic_caps.buzzsprout.com Feedback can be emailed to [email protected] OR submi…

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001 - Trailer and Introduction of PsyDactic - CAPS Edition 7:06

1y ago7:06

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Let me know what you think! - Dr. O'Leary introduces PsyDactic - CAPS Edition, explains the goal of this podcast, and how it was produced. This podcast is intended as a study aid for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) Child and Adolescent Psychiatry board exam. Referenced resources can be found within the show transcripts at http…

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The CPS Podcast: School Safety 33:47

1y ago33:47

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Don't be late...ask the kid...developmental variability...safety - all key themes of this month's episode tackling the topic of school safety. Listen now!By Ross Greene

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109: The Power of a Loving Glance in Reconnection After a Long Break 12:23

1y ago12:23

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Podcast Episode: The Power of First Connection After a Long Break Welcome back to the Play Therapy Community Podcast. Today, we're focusing on an essential topic that child therapists can use in their own lives and when working with parents and families: the importance of those first moments when reconnecting with a child after a long break. Whethe…

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108. Therapeutic Play: Tranforming Lives Across the Ages 30:42

1y ago30:42

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Welcome Back! Hi, it's Jackie Flynn here! I'm so excited to dive into the world of play therapy with you today. In this episode, I'll be sharing how play therapy has been a huge part of my life and practice, helping people of all ages heal in ways that words alone can't. What We'll Cover: The Power of Play: Play isn't just for kids—we all need it, …

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Setting the CPS Record Straight 33:58

1+ y ago33:58

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We are back for the 2024-25 school year! ...and using new technology to hopefully resolve previous audio issues. In this edition of The CPS Podcast, Dr. Greene responds to a TikTok-er who is spreading misinformation about the CPS Model. A good listen whether you are a parent, educator, provider or other caring adult!…