Developing a maternal training program based on Adler-Glasser techniques and examining its effectiveness in improving mother-child relationships among children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Oppositional Defiant Disorder is a type of behavioral disorder that is closely related with parent-child relationships. Inappropriate relationships between the mother and the child can create,  maintain, and escalate this disorder. The aim of this study was to develop a training program for mothers based on Adler-Glasser techniques and to examine its effectiveness in improving mother-child relationships in children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder. The research was semi-experimental with pretest- posttest design with control group. The statistical population was all available mothers of elementary students in Isfahan from which 40 parents with Oppositional Defiant Disorder were selected and randomly assigned  to experimental and control groups (20 each). To collect the data, the Child Symptom Inventory (CSI-4) and the  Parent-Child Relationship Scale (PCRS)were used in both pre and posttests. The experimental group received nine 90- minute training sessions in Adler-Glasser techniques .  Results showed that in the post-test phase, the Adler-Glasser techniques had a significant effect on improving mother-child relationships in children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder. It can be concluded that this intervention program can be used effectively to improve relationships between children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder  and their mothers.