http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/misinterpretation-of-emotion-could-contribute-to-juvenile-aggression/ Exploring Healthy Psychotherapy Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:06:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/misinterpretation-of-emotion-could-contribute-to-juvenile-aggression/#comment-23422 Dionne S. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:32:10 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4551#comment-23422 I don't think a look of disgust is so much different from a look of anger. If I was on the receiving end of a look of disgust you can bet your bottom dollar I'd be hostile too! Either of those looks, when directed right at a person, are aggressive. I don’t think a look of disgust is so much different from a look of anger. If I was on the receiving end of a look of disgust you can bet your bottom dollar I’d be hostile too! Either of those looks, when directed right at a person, are aggressive.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/misinterpretation-of-emotion-could-contribute-to-juvenile-aggression/#comment-23059 Daniel Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:00:23 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4551#comment-23059 I was told this recently when I took my son to a specialist. He has AS and basically I was thinking the same thing when I read this article. My son cant distinguish emotions but he understands being loved. I was told this recently when I took my son to a specialist. He has AS and basically I was thinking the same thing when I read this article. My son cant distinguish emotions but he understands being loved.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/misinterpretation-of-emotion-could-contribute-to-juvenile-aggression/#comment-22938 ASmom Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:52:20 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4551#comment-22938 Sometimes the problem is far beyond what a parent or mother can do alone. What is described there reminds of Aspergers Syndrome, which is a high functioning end of the autistic spectrum. One of the characteristics is being unable to read body language and other non-verbal cues, including facial expressions. My son couldn't tell by looking at me (or anyone else)whether I was angry, upset or happy. That was very frustrating for us both. He had to be taught that the way other kids are taught math or reading. "When you see a face like this, I'm upset. When you see a face like this, I'm happy," and so on. It does not come as naturally to them as it does non-AS children. That makes me wonder how many of the study's subjects have ever been tested for that condition. Sometimes the problem is far beyond what a parent or mother can do alone. What is described there reminds of Aspergers Syndrome, which is a high functioning end of the autistic spectrum. One of the characteristics is being unable to read body language and other non-verbal cues, including facial expressions. My son couldn’t tell by looking at me (or anyone else)whether I was angry, upset or happy. That was very frustrating for us both. He had to be taught that the way other kids are taught math or reading. “When you see a face like this, I’m upset. When you see a face like this, I’m happy,” and so on. It does not come as naturally to them as it does non-AS children. That makes me wonder how many of the study’s subjects have ever been tested for that condition.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/misinterpretation-of-emotion-could-contribute-to-juvenile-aggression/#comment-22899 Erica Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:03:15 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4551#comment-22899 A little love goes a long way I guess. Its difficult to like anyone including a child with behavioral issues. It really shouldnt matter how nice someone else is. What matters is how nice we can be with others. A little love goes a long way I guess. Its difficult to like anyone including a child with behavioral issues. It really shouldnt matter how nice someone else is. What matters is how nice we can be with others.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/misinterpretation-of-emotion-could-contribute-to-juvenile-aggression/#comment-22894 Christine Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:49:06 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/?p=4551#comment-22894 Mother is the first teacher to any child and it should not be any different in this regard. The parents in general, and the mother in particular, have a great responsibility in moulding a child's mind and his understanding of the various things that it sees and interacts with around himself/herself. Mother is the first teacher to any child and it should not be any different in this regard. The parents in general, and the mother in particular, have a great responsibility in moulding a child’s mind and his understanding of the various things that it sees and interacts with around himself/herself.

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