Identification of treatment elements for adolescents with callous unemotional traits: a systematic narrative review.

ABSTRACT: Adolescents with callous unemotional (CU) traits are at risk for poor quality-of-life outcomes such as incarceration, suicide, and psychopathy. It is currently unknown which treatments are implemented with CU adolescents specifically and which elements make up these interventions. A narrative systematic review was used to identify the treatments and common elements used with CU adolescents (12-18 years). Eligible studies were randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies evaluating psychosocial interventions, delivered within a clinical context, and directed towards the adolescent or their family. Eight studies with 1291 participants were included. Significant decreases in CU traits were demonstrated only in a minority of studies. The most utilized practice elements were set

SUBMITTER: Waaler PM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11373131 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature