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J Child Psychol Psychiatry April 2008 PMID 18221345

Research review: the importance of callous-unemotional traits for developmental models of aggressive and antisocial behavior.

Paul J Frick, Stuart F White

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The posts mostly support the research’s emphasis on CU traits' role in development and emphasize its status as a highly cited work, with phrases like 'most cited paper' and 'review' underscoring its significance. The tone is neutral but acknowledges the publication’s notable position within the academic community, reflecting a moderate yet respectful engagement with the material.

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  • The paper highlights that callous and unemotional (CU) traits, such as lack of guilt, empathy, and callous use of others, identify a specific subgroup of antisocial and aggressive youth that tend to show more severe and stable behavior over time.
  • CU traits are relatively consistent throughout childhood and adolescence, and youth displaying these traits often have distinct emotional, cognitive, and personality features compared to other antisocial youth.
  • Understanding CU traits has important implications for developing accurate causal models of antisocial behavior, as well as improving methods for studying, assessing, and treating aggressive youth with these characteristics.
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Menno Baumann
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@Anony666o @SystemsprengerP Hallo, ich verlinke mal zwei Beiträge, die hier ein wenig einführend aufhellen. https://t.co/1QrkJgdFkV https://t.co/cnV9pAibeI

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Psychopathy Society
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Either Frick and White’s (2008) "Research Review: The importance of callous‐unemotional traits for developmental models of aggressive and antisocial behavior”: https://t.co/kON3WjQyvu

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Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
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Most cited JCPP papers 12 of 60: Research Review: The importance of callous-unemotional traits for developmental models of aggressive and antisocial behavior https://t.co/z3OS8GVlRm https://t.co/vKHKzb7qQr

Jan 30, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 14,715 followers View post →
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
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Most cited JCPP papers 12 of 60: Research Review: The importance of callous-unemotional traits for developmental models of aggressive and antisocial behavior https://t.co/z3OS8GVlRm https://t.co/7sU4cE6VZx

Jun 27, 2019 · 14,715 followers View post →
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
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Most cited JCPP papers ever no. 12 of 60: Research Review: The importance of callous-unemotional traits for developmental models of aggressive and antisocial behavior Frick, Paul J.; White, Stuart F. https://t.co/z3OS8GVlRm https://t.co/f2UA2RhuZD

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Psychopathy Society
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RT @TheJCPP: Most cited JCPP papers 12 of 60: Research Review: The importance of callous-unemotional traits for developmental models of agg…

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Daryl Costello
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The importance of callous‐unemotional traits for developmental models of aggressive and antisocial behavior https://t.co/WM6tx6aSmg

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Dennis Lee
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https://t.co/HphBG40b2g Review J Child Psychol Psychiatry . 2008 Apr;49(4):359-75. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2007.01862.x. Epub 2008 Jan 21. Research review: the importance of callous-unemotional traits for developmental models of aggressive and antisocial behavior Paul J Frick

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Menno Baumann
@prof_m_baumann · X

@Anony666o @SystemsprengerP Hallo, ich verlinke mal zwei Beiträge, die hier ein wenig einführend aufhellen. https://t.co/1QrkJgdFkV https://t.co/cnV9pAibeI

Jun 15, 2021 · 3 likes · 7,233 followers View post →
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
@TheJCPP · X

Most cited JCPP papers 12 of 60: Research Review: The importance of callous-unemotional traits for developmental models of aggressive and antisocial behavior https://t.co/z3OS8GVlRm https://t.co/7sU4cE6VZx

Jun 27, 2019 · 14,715 followers View post →
Psychopathy Society
@SSSpsychopathy · X

Either Frick and White’s (2008) "Research Review: The importance of callous‐unemotional traits for developmental models of aggressive and antisocial behavior”: https://t.co/kON3WjQyvu

Apr 23, 2019 · 2 likes · 1,543 followers View post →
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
@TheJCPP · X

Most cited JCPP papers ever no. 12 of 60: Research Review: The importance of callous-unemotional traits for developmental models of aggressive and antisocial behavior Frick, Paul J.; White, Stuart F. https://t.co/z3OS8GVlRm https://t.co/f2UA2RhuZD

Mar 24, 2019 · 14,715 followers View post →
Psychopathy Society
@SSSpsychopathy · X

RT @TheJCPP: Most cited JCPP papers 12 of 60: Research Review: The importance of callous-unemotional traits for developmental models of agg…

Jan 30, 2019 · 1 share · 1,543 followers View post →
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
@TheJCPP · X

Most cited JCPP papers 12 of 60: Research Review: The importance of callous-unemotional traits for developmental models of aggressive and antisocial behavior https://t.co/z3OS8GVlRm https://t.co/vKHKzb7qQr

Jan 30, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 14,715 followers View post →
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doi:10.1111/j.1469- 7610.2007.01862.x (https://doi.org/10.1111%2Fj.1469-7610.2007.01862.x). PMID 18221345 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18221345). 13 ...

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J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2008 Apr;49(4):359-75. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2007.01862.x. Epub 2008 Jan 21. PMID: 18221345. 5. Alho, L. et ...

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Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 49(4), 359-375. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2007.01862.x.

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Your sons actions need to be documented in the legal system. Edit: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1469-7610.2007.01862.x/full.

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