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Peer reviewedNayak, Madhabika B.; Milner, Joel S. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1998
A study investigated the performance of high- and low-risk (for child abuse) mothers on cognitive measures in a cry (crying infant) and no-cry condition. High-risk mothers had lower conceptual ability, cognitive flexibility, and problem-solving skills. The difficulty high-risk mothers have in using feedback to modify their behavior is discussed.…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Child Abuse, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Processes
