A5049180022- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Religion, Society, and Development
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Cognitive Abilities and Testing
- Migration, Health and Trauma
Australian National University
2016-2024
Child and Family Research Institute
2013-2016
Simon Fraser University
2013-2016
UNSW Sydney
2010-2013
Florida Department of Children and Families
2012
Center for Children
2012
Florida International University
2012
The University of Sydney
2010
Background: Research suggests that parenting has little influence on the development of antisocial behavior in children with callous-unemotional (CU) traits. We aimed to extend and improve prior studies examining moderating role CU traits associations between conduct problems, by using independent observations two key dimensions parenting: coercion warmth. Methods: The participants included clinic-referred conduct-disordered boys (4–12 years; N = 95) their families. Coercive was coded from...
A pervasive failure to attend and respond emotionally salient stimuli is a core feature of psychopathy. We hypothesise that this begins early in life expressed most importantly as emotional features (viz., the eyes) attachment figures. The current study tested whether impaired eye contact characteristic children with antisocial behaviour callous-unemotional (CU) traits real settings.Conduct problem males were assessed on levels CU observed free play 'emotion talk' scenarios their parents....
Background: Antisocial children with callous‐unemotional (CU) traits appear to be disconnected from other people’s emotions; although little is known about their experience of the parent‐child emotional bond. This study examined attachment relationships and levels CU in conduct‐problem children. Method: Attachment classifications boys ( M = 6.31 years) disruptive behaviour disorders were assessed using Manchester Child Story Task. Multiple informants rated children’s traits. Results:...
Parental harsh punishment and warmth have been associated with child adolescent conduct disorder (CD) symptoms callous-unemotional (CU) traits (i.e., lack of guilt, empathy, deficient affect); however, it is unclear whether the effect these parenting behaviors on antisocial outcomes persists into adulthood. Thus, present study aimed to test CD CU mediate parental adult personality (ASPD), externalizing psychopathology, partner violence, violent substance crime). Participants included...
Multiple placement changes disrupt continuity in caregiving and undermine well-being children child welfare. This study conducted secondary data analysis of a randomized controlled trial to examine whether relationship-based intervention, Promoting First Relationships © (PFR), reduced risk for maladaptive cascade from instability less secure attachment elevated externalizing problems. Participants included caregivers (birth or foster/kin) toddlers (10–24 months) recently transitioned their...
Past longitudinal research has demonstrated links between parenting behaviors and adolescentconduct problems (CP) callous-unemotional (CU) traits on macro timescales (e.g., years).Less is known about daily fluctuations in adolescent CP CU traits,as well as their associations a micro timescale. This study investigated reciprocalassociations three key dimensions of behaviors— parental warmth,inconsistent discipline, non-harsh discipline—and traits, exploredpotential moderating effects...
Kinship care placements are increasing in many Western countries, however families kinship underserved partly due to the lack of evidence-based interventions addressing their unique needs. We conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) examine research feasibility and acceptability, fidelity, preliminary outcomes an attachment- trauma-focused intervention for caregivers Australia. Participants included 26 (Mage = 55.00 years; 54% grandparents) with youth 10.58 38% female), 19...
Child anxiety disorders are highly prevalent yet undertreated. As parents often 'gatekeepers' to children receiving treatment and support, this study aimed investigate modifiable parental factors affecting professional help-seeking for their from general practitioners (GPs), psychologists, paediatricians. In study, 257 Australian of aged 5–12 years with elevated symptoms completed a cross-sectional online survey. The survey assessed GP, psychologist, paediatrician (General Help Seeking...
This study examined relationships between parent–child emotional communication and callous-unemotional (CU) traits conduct problems. References to negative positive emotions made by clinic-referred boys (3–9 years) their parents were coded from direct observations of family interactions involving the discussion shared experiences. Although frequencies parents' emotion expression did not generally relate levels CU traits, higher on observed be more expressive in conversation with...