Crime and autism spectrum disorder : myths and mechanisms /

Having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can - given certain situational conditions - make individuals more vulnerable to becoming caught up in criminal activity and vulnerable to unfavourable interactions once in the criminal justice system. Guided by empirical research, psychological theory and illus...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Brewer, Neil (Neil Douglas) (Autor), Young, Robyn (Robyn Louise) (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015.
Temas:
People with mental disabilities and crime.
Autism spectrum disorders.
Personnes ayant une déficience intellectuelle et criminalité.
Troubles du spectre de l'autisme.
Offenders.
Probation Services.
Autism & Asperger's Syndrome.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Criminology.
Autism spectrum disorders
People with mental disabilities and crime
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Some bad guys
  • Prevalence of crime
  • Behavioural characteristics of ASD
  • Criminal vulnerability: comorbid and socio-environmental influences
  • Criminal vulnerability: ASD-specific influences
  • ASD-specific influences: case studies
  • Interactions with the criminal justice system
  • Assessment and intervention
  • Future directions.

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