Is it Oppositional Behavior or Something Else?

Learn Targeted Interventions that Match Function

Oppositional behavior often triggers attempts at stricter compliance and tighter control. But when driven by trauma, ADHD, Autism, or depression, those interventions can fuel escalation, disconnection, and frustration. Learn function-based strategies that foster regulation, trust, & skill-building.
Oppositional Defiance

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Fri, May 8, 2026; 10 am - Noon ET

  • $35.00

    Clinicians & Educators - Awards 2 CE Credits APA, NBCC, PA SW/LPC/MFT, ACT 48

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  • $10.00

    Parents, Caregivers & Students

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Course Objectives

Examine how oppositional behaviors overlap and diverge from trauma, ADHD, depression or ASD. Learn to tailor interventions to match function and underlying needs.

  • Differentiate oppositional behaviors associated with ODD from those linked to depression, ADHD, trauma, and autism spectrum disorder.

  • Identify key areas of overlap and divergence across these presentations to support more accurate conceptualization.

  • Analyze the underlying function and meaning of oppositional behaviors, including factors related to regulation, environment, and developmental needs.

  • Assess  behavioral intent and contributing factors to inform appropriate and effective responses.

  • Apply practical, context-sensitive intervention strategies that move beyond compliance toward connection, regulation, and skill-building.

Instructor

Staci Clark, PsyD, LPC, R-DMT

Licensed Clinical Psychologis

Staci Clark, PsyD, LPC, R-DMT began her career with City Year Philadelphia, where she developed a strong commitment to supporting children and adolescents. She holds a BFA in Dance Education from the University of the Arts and an MA in Dance/Movement Therapy from Drexel University, where her thesis focused on fostering resilience in pre-teen girls. Dr. Clark has extensive experience across school-based, outpatient, partial hospitalization, and residential settings, and previously oversaw mental health and crisis response for the School District of Philadelphia. She earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Immaculata University, with a continued focus on resilience in children. She currently serves as Director of the Sassafras Division at The Quaker School at Horsham, leading a K–8 program for students with autism spectrum disorder and complex behavioral needs.

This course is intended for clinicians, educators, family caregivers, and graduate students who support children and teens exhibiting challenging behaviors.

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