TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Callous-unemotional traits and their implication for understanding and treating aggressive and violent youths
JO  - Criminal justice and behavior
A1  - Muñoz, Luna C.
A1  - Frick, Paul J.
SP  - 794
EP  - 813
VL  - 39
IS  - 6
N2  - This article reviews the current research literature on the development of aggression and callous-unemotional traits. Research suggests there are two functions to aggression, reactive and instrumental, and each has concomitant cognitive and emotional factors associated. Furthermore, callous-unemotional (CU) traits (i.e., an absence of empathy and guilt) have been shown to be associated with the instrumental type of aggression. Research on CU traits suggests that there are distinct developmental mechanisms operating in the development of aggressive and violent behavior for youths with and without these traits. These distinct developmental mechanisms have important implications for the assessment and treatment of aggressive and violent youths.    Keywords: Juvenile justice<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0093-8548
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0093854812437019
ID  - ref1
ER  -