Recognition of facial expressions of emotion by children with emotional and behavioral disorders

Authors :: Ellis, Cynthia R.
Lindstrom, Kathy L.
Villani, Theresa M.
Singh, Nirbhay N.
Best, Al M.
Winton, Alan S.W.
Axtell, Philip K.
Oswald, Donald P.
Leung, J.P.
Source :: Journal of Child and Family Studies. Dec, 1997, Vol. 6 Issue 4, p453, 18 p.
Publication Year :: 1997
Abstract: The ability of children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders to recognize facial expressions was investigated in a sample of patients receiving in-patient psychiatric services. Results revealed that accuracy in identifying expressions increased with age. Patients diagnosed with mood disorders, adjustment disorders or disruptive behavior disorders were more accurate than those without diagnoses. Likewise, subjects with mood disorders were more accurate in identifying sadness than patients without this diagnosis.

Subjects :: Facial expression -- Research
Mentally ill children -- Research
Mentally ill teenagers -- Research
Family and marriage

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