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Texas Care Program<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Barkley's Defiant Child & Teen<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t

A family-centered behavioral program for children and teens who struggle with defiance, noncompliance, or family conflict. Caregivers learn proven, step-by-step behavior-management strategies \u2014 and, when clinically appropriate<\/a>, youth and caregivers work on them together.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Ideal for:<\/strong> Children & adolescents + caregivers<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Focus:<\/strong> Defiance, family conflict & behavior management<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

\n \t\t\t\n\tGet Started\n<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\tMake a Referral\n<\/a>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n
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How It Works<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

A family-centered behavioral intervention<\/h2>\n\t\t
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Caregiver Training<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Parents and caregivers learn systematic, practical strategies for responding to defiant, oppositional, or noncompliant behavior.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Youth & Family Together<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

When clinically appropriate, the child or teen takes part alongside caregivers so everyone works from the same plan.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Step by Step<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The program moves through attention, compliance, rewards, discipline, public behavior, school behavior, and follow-up.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

The result is consistency<\/strong>: the same expectations and responses at home, at school, and in treatment.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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What We Focus On<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

What families work on together<\/h2>\n\t\t
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Understanding why challenging behaviors occur<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Improving parent-child communication<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Increasing compliance<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Positive reinforcement<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Establishing appropriate boundaries<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Managing challenging behavior<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Improving behavior at school and home<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Problem-solving<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Parent\/caregiver consistency<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Follow-up and maintenance<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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The Goal<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Create consistency between the child's treatment, home environment, and caregiver responses.<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n
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Where It Fits<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Beneficial at any stage<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Barkley's Defiant Child & Teen can be added at any stage<\/strong> of our continuum, as needed, alongside the Skillstreaming program that fits the child's age: Skillstreaming in Early Childhood & Elementary<\/a> or Skillstreaming the Adolescent<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Looking for support for your family?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Our team will help you find the right program and level of support. Reach out to make a referral<\/a> or ask a question<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t

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