Mother and child's recognition of facial expression - associated with Domestic Violence experienced by the mother -

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Purpose :Noh Mask Test was revealed that it was the useful tool to measure human's social skill. Noh mask test can demonstrate our recognition of facial expression more precisely than the test of drawing or human's photo which is expressed basic affection. So mother and child's recognition of facial expression would be demonstrates the influence by Child abuse or Domestic Violence.Method :Noh Mask Test was performed with 6 mother and 15 children who were exposed by Child abuse or Domestic Violence. Volunteers were belonged with two institutions. One of these was a child nursing home, and another was a mother and child support institution They were well informed the purpose of the experiments and consented.Result :Though the influence by "Child abuse" was not found, the influence by neglect was clearly found. The children's influences were more serious than their mother who were damaged directly by Domestic Violence.