Callous-Unemotional Traits and the Treatment of Conduct Problems in Childhood and Adolescence: A Comprehensive Review

• Published in: Clinical child and family psychology review Vol. 17; no. 3; pp. 248 - 267
• Main Authors: Hawes, David J., Price, Matthew J., Dadds, Mark R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boston Springer US 01.09.2014; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adolescents; Aggression; Antisocial Behavior; Antisocial Personality Disorder - physiopathology; Antisocial Personality Disorder - therapy; Behavior disorders; Behavior modification; Behavior Problems; Behavioral Science and Psychology; Child; Child and School Psychology; Child psychology; Child Rearing; Conduct Disorder - physiopathology; Conduct Disorder - therapy; Evidence; Family Environment; Family Therapy - standards; Humans; Information Seeking; Mental Disorders; Outcomes of Treatment; Parenting Styles; Psychiatry; Psychology; Psychopathology; Resistance (Psychology); Search Strategies; Social Sciences; Socialization; Treatment Outcome; Conduct disorder; Treatment; Oppositional defiant disorder; Psychopathy; Conduct problems; Callous-unemotional traits

The treatment of conduct problems among children and adolescents with callous-unemotional (CU) traits has been subject to much speculation; however, treatment outcome research has been surprisingly limited and findings have been mixed. This review examines the research to date in this field as it pe...