ReviewClinical child and family psychology review2014
Callous-unemotional traits and the treatment of conduct problems in childhood and adolescence: a comprehensive review.
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112 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Parenting Characteristics and Callous-Unemotional Traits in Children Aged 0-6 Years: A Systematic Narrative Review.Child psychiatry and human development · 2025Pooled it
- Emotion Recognition Deficits in Children and Adolescents with Psychopathic Traits: A Systematic Review.Clinical child and family psychology review · 2024Pooled it
- The Impact of Callous-Unemotional Traits on Achievement, Behaviors, and Relationships in School: A Systematic Review.Child psychiatry and human development · 2023Pooled it
- Treatment of childhood disruptive behavior disorders and callous-unemotional traits: a systematic review and two multilevel meta-analyses.Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines · 2023Pooled it
- Role of Callous and Unemotional (CU) Traits on the Development of Youth with Behavioral Disorders: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of Primary and Secondary Callous-Unemotional Traits and Psychopathy Variants in Youth.Clinical child and family psychology review · 2021Pooled it
- Callous-Unemotional Traits as Markers for Conduct Problem Severity in Early Childhood: A Meta-analysis.Child psychiatry and human development · 2016Pooled it
- Why Students Higher in Callous-Unemotional Traits Are More Resistant to Targeted Anti-Bullying Interventions by Teachers: The Role of Biased Perceptions.Research on child and adolescent psychopathology · 2026Trial
- Maternal emotional intelligence and negative parenting affect are independently associated with callous-unemotional traits in preschoolers.European child & adolescent psychiatry · 2023Trial
- Callous-Unemotional Traits as an Intervention Target and Moderator of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy-Emotion Development Treatment for Preschool Depression and Conduct Problems.Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry · 2021Trial
- Omega-3 supplementation, child antisocial behavior, and psychopathic personality: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, stratified, parallel group trial.European child & adolescent psychiatry · 2021Trial
- Internet-Delivered Parent Training for Preschoolers with Conduct Problems: Do Callous-Unemotional Traits Moderate Efficacy and Engagement?Journal of abnormal child psychology · 2020Trial
- Effects of Parent Training on Callous-Unemotional Traits, Effortful Control, and Conduct Problems: Mediation by Parenting.Journal of abnormal child psychology · 2017Trial
- Indirect Effects of the Fast Track Intervention on Conduct Disorder Symptoms and Callous-Unemotional Traits: Distinct Pathways Involving Discipline and Warmth.Journal of abnormal child psychology · 2016Trial
- High-Quality Foster Care Mitigates Callous-Unemotional Traits Following Early Deprivation in Boys: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry · 2015Trial
- The Parent-Child Relationship and Posttreatment Child Outcomes Across Two Treatments for Oppositional Defiant Disorder.Journal of clinical child and adolescent psychology : the official journal for the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 53Trial
- Exploring the Utility of the Limited Prosocial Emotions Specifier for Subtyping Conduct Problems and Oppositional Defiant Problems: A Multi-informant Study.Child psychiatry and human development · 2026Article
- Did Your Mum Not Hug You Enough? The Effects of Attachment Experience and Callous-Unemotional Traits on Catcalling Behavior in Men.Violence against women · 2026Article
- Predictors of Outcomes of Parent Training Targeting Disruptive Behavior in Children Aged 4 Years at 6-Month Follow-Up: Results From a Large Prospective Cohort Implementation Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Callous-Unemotional Traits and Their Association with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Insights from Gaze Behaviour During Emotion Recognition.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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Abstract
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 pertains to two key questions. First, are CU traits associated with clinical outcomes and processes in the family based treatment of child and adolescent conduct problems? Second, can family based intervention produce change in CU traits? Using a systematic search strategy, we identified 16 treatment outcomes studies that can be brought to bear on these questions. These studies provide strong evidence of unique associations between CU traits and risk for poor treatment outcomes, while at the same time indicating that social-learning-based parent training is capable of producing lasting improvement in CU traits, particularly when delivered early in childhood. We discuss the potential for this emerging evidence base to inform the planning and delivery of treatments for clinic-referred children with CU traits, and detail an ongoing program of translational research into the development of novel interventions for this high-risk subgroup.
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