Preschoolers; Psychopathy; Mother-child interactions; Callous unemotional traits; Qualitative research
Abstract :
[en] Callous unemotionals (CU) traits are characterized by a lack of guilt or remorse, empathy and concern about performance as well as by shallow or deficient affects (DSM 5). The presence of those traits at a young age is a major risk factor for further psychopathology, especially psychopathy but also for antisocial behavior. Research has tended to focus on CU traits genesis through a psychopathological and developmental approach but little is known about early interactions between mothers and CU children.
This study was mainly exploratory and we tested the hypothesis of a link between mother-child early interactions impairments and the development of CU traits in preschool children.
Research Center/Unit :
Service de Clinique et Psychopathologie de l'Enfant
Disciplines :
Treatment & clinical psychology
Author, co-author :
Mormont, Elodie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Psychologie > Psychopathologie de l'enfance
Payot, Morgane ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Psychologie > Psychopathologie de l'enfance
Allen, Jennifer; University College London - UCL
Stievenart, Marie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Psychologie > Psychopathologie de l'enfance
Language :
English
Title :
Mother-child early interactions in preschoolers with CU traits: a qualitative study
Publication date :
02 May 2019
Event name :
Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy Biennal Meeting
Event organizer :
Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy
Event place :
Las Vegas, United States
Event date :
2 au 5 mai 2019
Audience :
International
Name of the research project :
L’insensibilité émotionnelle chez les enfants d’âge préscolaire en FWB : vers l’esquisse d’un profil
