Experimental psychopathology

The birth of modern psychology is closely connected with the systematic application of experimental methodology. Although the experiment is the gold standard for a thorough understanding of the etiology and treatment of mental ...

Learning from mother’s face: An experimental examination of the transgenerational transmission of anxiety

In addition to genetic factors, etiological models of anxiety disorders underscore the importance of observational learning in the development of ...

Experimental measurement of eye movements in children and adolescents: Significance for psychological processes using the example of social anxiety

Eye movements allow the direct and dynamic assessment of attention. They allow the investigation of ...

The impact of nutritional knowledge on food preferences in children: An experimental trial

Obese children show stronger preferences for and consume more fat-rich food. It remains unclear whether the positive impact of nutritional knowledge on weight loss ...

Children with migraine and asthma: The role of the parent-child interaction

This study investigates whether in families in which a child suffers from migraine or asthma a specific parent-child-interaction style exists. The parent-child interactions in 20 ...

Stepping Stones parenting training as an effective support for families with a handicapped child

Stepping Stones Triple P is a behavioral parenting training for families with a handicapped child which has already been successfully evaluated in its country ...

Developmental trauma disorder: Pros and cons

This article takes up the current debate about the diagnosis “developmental trauma disorder” and discusses the pros and cons of this diagnosis. Victims of abuse neglect and maltreatment in childhood often ...