...Esther Skelhorn; Alessandra Girardi; Sam Cooper-Evans Purpose Some individuals with autism may engage in violent behaviour. Research into autism specific factors (ASFs) that may contribute to violence is limited. The purpose of this paper is to explore the feasibility of use of an ASF framework...

... about autism before re-evaluating the defendant. Participants’ empathy and knowledge of psychological conditions, including autism, were measured. Findings Participants judged the defendant to be more honest and less blameworthy post-label. Trait empathy was positively associated with honesty...

... disabilities and/or autism who are in (or at risk of) contact with the criminal justice system and those transitioning from inpatient secure care. This paper aims to highlight potential systemic barriers to accessing community forensic services for people from an ethnic minority background. in one CBFSSs...

... of this study is to describe the process of self-radicalisation of an otherwise law-abiding individual who engaged in single-actor terrorism activities. Design/methodology/approach A single case study, based on clinical interviews and psychometric testing, of an individual with autism who engaged...

...Michael C.F. Smith Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight the difficulties in identifying adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and to illustrate the consequences of late diagnoses in forensic settings. Design/methodology/approach This paper presents an overview...

...Abigail M.A. Love; Kirsten S. Railey; Marissa Phelps; Jonathan M. Campbell; Heidi A. Cooley-Cook; R. Larry Taylor Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate outcomes associated with a training designed to improve interactions between first responders and individuals with autism spectrum...

...Rianne Bosch; Farid Chakhssi; Ko Hummelen Purpose Patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are overrepresented in forensic samples. However, research on risk assessment in forensic patients with ASD is scarce. The purpose of this paper was to examine the prevalence of short-term inpatient...

...Holly Edwards; Lorraine Higham Purpose The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the formulation and psychological treatment of a complex case whereby a combination of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) has resulted in violent and aggressive behaviour...

...Clare Sarah Allely; Larry Dubin Purpose As recently highlighted by Creaby-Attwood and Allely (2017), it is crucial that the possible innate vulnerabilities that contributed to sexual offending behaviour in an individual with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are taken into consideration...

...Rachel Worthington; Chris Patterson; Neel Halder Purpose The purpose of this paper is to elucidate how care professionals/providers construe, understand and make sense of the characteristics that are important when providing care to adults with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder...

... is associated with significant comorbidity; third, the disorder can affect the assessment and treatment of both physical and psychiatric conditions; fourth, there is significant hidden disability; and, finally, in the UK there is now a legal framework/requirement. Comorbidity in Autism is high, particularly...

.... There are benefits stated of working with sexual offenders and the purpose of this paper is to seek to highlight the challenges and positive experiences of staff members working with sexual offenders who have autism. Design/methodology/approach As working with this population has not been previously investigated...

...Melanie Clark Mogavero Purpose There has been growing concern among stakeholders about individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and sex offending as research supports an indirect association. The purpose of this paper is threefold: first, bring more awareness of the sexuality and deviant...

... and this will have practice and resource implications. Originality/value – This paper describes a clear framework which prisons can use to work systematically towards achieving good practice in addressing the needs of prisoners with ASD. It will enable prisons to meet the duties imposed on them by the Autism...

... Hepworth can be contacted at: karina.hepworth@kirklees.gov.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Care delivery Offending Autism Young people Learning disabilities Restorative justice Over the last quarter of a century care for people with a learning disability has changed from...

...Eddie Chaplin; Jane McCarthy; Elizabeth Barkham; Santhana Gunasekaran; Caroline Lovelock Purpose The purpose of this paper is to offer a general review of care for individuals on the autism spectrum, including Asperger's syndrome within a medium secure setting. Design/methodology/approach...

... on clinical grounds. After admission the diagnosis of ASD is usually confirmed by the use of structured clinical instruments involving patient interview, for example the Autism diagnostic observation schedule and interview of close relatives, using, for example, the ADI‐R. Some patients have comorbid...

...Judy Eaton; Rosie Banting Purpose Many patients in residential and secure settings have no formal diagnosis of Autism but may in fact be on the spectrum. This paper seeks to outline the diagnosis and subsequent treatment and intervention planning for a young woman in a low secure hospital...

... people with: autism spectrum disorders; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); cerebral palsy; Tourette's syndrome; and those with brain injury. The article then goes on to explore the particular experiences of brain‐injured children1 and their parents when the former are taken into police...