A Pilot Study of Emotional Response to Time-Out in Children With Conduct Problems and Callous-Unemotional Traits

Little research has examined how children with conduct problems and concurrent callous-unemotional traits (CPCU) emotionally and behaviorally respond to time-out. This pilot study examined the distribution and stability of emotions during time-out as well as the association between emotions and negative behaviors. Participants were 11 children ( M age = 9.8 years) with CPCU who participated in a summer treatment program designed specifically for...