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Do adults with high functioning autism or Asperger Syndrome differ in empathy and emotion recognition? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The present study examined whether adults with high functioning autism (HFA) showed greater difficulties in (i) their self-reported ability to empathise with others and/or (ii) their ability to read mental states in others’ eyes than adults with Asperger
Simon Baron-Cohen   +18 more
core   +1 more source

The Network Model of Mentalization, Social Vulnerability, and the Self in Autism: A Comparison With Neurotypical Adults

open access: yesAutism Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by alterations in social understanding and self‐related experience that overlap with broader dimensions of psychosocial vulnerability. These domains are tightly interconnected, motivating the use of analytic approaches that can capture their organization as complex associations rather than as ...
Szilárd Holka   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Interpersonal emotional responses in violent offenders: (re)examining the role of empathy

open access: yes, 2005
The study of empathy has had a long history in both psychology and philosophy; however, debate has continued in relation to the exact nature of the construct.
Beven, Jaimie Patricia
core  

Linking Brain Morphometry to Psychometric Measures and Energy‐Metabolic Biomarkers in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder

open access: yesAutism Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with differences in neurodevelopment and altered metabolism, yet the interplay between brain morphometry, mitochondrial and energy metabolism biomarkers, and autistic traits in adults remains poorly understood. This study investigates the link between brain structure, psychometric measures, and both
Eleonora Esposto   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of anxiety on affective and cognitive empathy

open access: yesPLOS One
Existing evidence about the way anxiety impacts empathy is mixed, highlighting the complexity of empathy as a construct. The impact of state anxiety on affective and cognitive empathy in women was tested. Seventy-five women underwent an anxiety or relaxation induction, prior to completing measures of affective and cognitive empathy, and trait anxiety ...
Manjeet Susch, Andrew D. R. Surtees
openaire   +3 more sources

Effectiveness of group cognitive behavioural treatment for men with intellectual disabilities at risk of sexual offending [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Background: For non-disabled men, group cognitive-behaviour therapy is a successful form of treatment when men have committed sexual offences. However, men with intellectual disabilities and sexually abusive behaviour are rarely offered treatment for ...
Langdon, Peter E.   +15 more
core   +1 more source

From cramming to binge‐watching: Integrating documentary‐based assessment into a pharmacology and toxicology curriculum—a qualitative study

open access: yesBritish Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Aims In the context of pharmacology and toxicology education, there is a growing shift toward programmatic assessment models that prioritize longitudinal learning, reflection and development of higher‐order cognitive skills. As part of this transition, we are exploring alternative and more meaningful forms of assessment. This qualitative study
Narin Akrawi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sharing emotions and space - empathy as a basis for cooperative spatial interaction

open access: yes, 2011
Boukricha H, Nguyen N, Wachsmuth I. Sharing emotions and space - empathy as a basis for cooperative spatial interaction. In: Kopp S, Marsella S, Thorisson K, Vilhjalmsson HH, eds.
Kopp, Stefan   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Religious diversity, empathy, and God images : perspectives from the psychology of religion shaping a study among adolescents in the UK [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Major religious traditions agree in advocating and promoting love of neighbour as well as love of God. Love of neighbour is reflected in altruistic behaviour and empathy stands as a key motivational factor underpinning altruism.
Croft, Jennifer   +2 more
core   +1 more source

String Figuring young children's perspectives of quality in English early childhood education and care

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Quality in early childhood education and care (ECEC) is a contested concept and has generally been conceptualised by inter‐related indicators such as staff qualifications, educational environment, policy or child‐to‐staff ratios. There has been a more limited emphasis on how young children might perceive and experience quality.
Nikki Fairchild, Éva Mikuska
wiley   +1 more source

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