Working with autistic people in the criminal justice and forensic mental health systems : a handbook for practitioners
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Working with autistic people in the criminal justice and forensic mental health systems : a handbook for practitioners
（Issues in forensic psychology）
Routledge, 2022
- : pbk
Available at 1 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
1. At present there are no edited books dedicated to understanding and working with individuals with Autism in secure settings. 2. Likely to appeal to a wide audience including psychology, psychiatry, nursing, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and criminal justice staff. 3. Will be the first of its kind to combine theory, research and practice in the area of ASC and offending. 4. This is a growing area and a much-needed text in this arena.
Table of Contents
Series Foreword Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Part I: Understanding Autism 1: Autism: Context and Diagnosis Chapter 2: Autism and Mental Health 3: Receiving a Diagnosis of Autism in Adulthood Part II: Forensic Issues 4: Autism and Offending Behaviour 5: Questioning Autistic People: Police and Courts 6: Supporting Autistic People in Prisons 7: Supporting Autistic People in Secure Hospitals and Beyond 8: Offence Focused Interventions for Autistic People 9: Risk Assessment with Autistic People Part III: Clinical Issues 10: Strategies for Supporting Autistic People 11: What Support Interventions are Helpful for Families and Carers of Autistic People in the Criminal Justice System? 12: Women and Autism 13: Victimisation Experiences of Autistic People and Restorative Practice Approaches to Repairing Harm Part IV: Future Directions 14: Future Directions for Research and Practice
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