To be diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder, a child must meet criteria spelled out in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).

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Yet it makes no sense to go for long-term tax policy with a lame-duck Congress, especially one more oppositional than the new one coming in January.

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Now, the first study of its kind has found that most are psychologically healthy, though they're at "slightly increased risk" for behavioral problems such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or oppositional defiant disorder.

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But if Boehner's plan is for his party to act as an oppositional force -- trying to block, delay and prevent legislative action -- then the GOP could find itself in big trouble.

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Although these interventions cover most circumstances founders find themselves in, it is still important to note that they must be tailored to the individual personality, inner conflicts, and needs, of an oppositional child.

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They are not necessarily oppositional categories.

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