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This study investigated whether child psychiatric patients' and their mothers interacted differently as a function of whether the children were diagnosed as having internalizing or externalizing disorders. Twenty children and their mothers were rated on eight behavior dimensions as they engaged in a ten-minute play session. Maternal depression was found to interact with their children's diagnoses and behavioral ratings.
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This research was supported by an NIMH Research Scientist Award (#MH00331) and an NIMH Research Grant (#MH46586) to Tiffany Field.
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Lundy, B., Field, T., McBride, C. et al. Child psychiatric patients' interactions with their mothers. Child Psych Hum Dev 27, 231–240 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02353352
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