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If you’re someone who questions the utility of oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, and other disruptive behavior diagnoses – this episode is for you! Dr. Akeem Marsh and Dr. Lara Cox are here talking about the material in their recent book, Not Just Bad Kids. As you can tell from the title, they present a more nuanced perspective on kids’ functioning than simply labeling problematic behaviors. Here are just a few things that we discuss today:

• The relationship between trauma, attachment, and disruptive behavior
• Making connections with highly traumatized kids
• Thinking outside the box to gather clinical info without asking about specific symptoms
• Intervention strategies for these kids

Cool Things Mentioned

• L’s PTSD Rewrite.
• Not Just Bad Kids by Dr. Akeem Marsh & Dr. Lara Cox

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About Dr. Laura Cox

Dr. Lara Cox, MD is a child & adolescent psychiatry specialist in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Cox completed a residency at NYU Langone Medical Center. She currently practices at Nyc Psychiatrist Services P.c. Dr. Cox is board certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

About Dr. Akeem Marsh

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