Feeling, caring, knowing: different types of empathy deficit in boys with psychopathic tendencies and autism spectrum disorder.

BACKGROUND:   Empathy dysfunction is one of the hallmarks of psychopathy, but it is also sometimes thought to characterise autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Individuals with either condition can appear uncaring towards others. This study set out to compare and contrast directly boys with psychopathi...

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Main Authors: Jones, A, Happé, F, Gilbert, F, Burnett, S, Viding, E
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010