Why should we care about measuring callous-unemotional traits in children?
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Abstract
Callous-unemotional traits consist of lack of empathy, guilt and shallow affect. A growing body of research suggests that the presence of these traits are of clinical significance, even if they occur in the absence of concurrent antisocial behaviour.
Medical subject headings
- Adoption
- Antisocial Personality Disorder
- Conduct Disorder
- Institutionalization
- Psychosocial Deprivation