Social perception in children with intellectual disabilities: The interpretation of benign and hostile intentions

Journal of Intellectual Disability Research

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 168-180

  Leffert, J S ^a   Siperstein, G N ^a   Widaman, K F ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Intellectual disability; Interpretation of intention; Social cognition; Social skill

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; ASSOCIATION; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HOSTILITY; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; SCHOOL CHILD; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

CHILD; CUES; DISABILITY EVALUATION; EMOTIONS; FEMALE; HOSTILITY; HUMANS; INTENTION; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MAINSTREAMING (EDUCATION); MALE; MENTAL RETARDATION; PERSONAL CONSTRUCT THEORY; SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL PERCEPTION; VIDEOTAPE RECORDING;

EID: 74949131566     PISSN: 09642633     EISSN: 13652788     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2009.01240.x     Document Type: Article

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