“…At present there is evidence of treatments that include parents and that can significantly improve the behavior of children with ODD, such as parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT; Eyberg, Nelson, & Boggs, 2008). This therapy works with parent-child interactions through play, allowing for a more caring relationship between them and for parents to learn discipline strategies (Ferro, Vives, & Ascanio, 2010). Authors such as Abrahamse et al (2012) and Niec, Barnett, Prewett, and Shanley Chatham (2016) have argued that with PCIT, fathers can make great progress in their relationship with their children and benefit from treatment as much as mothers.…”