Autism: context and diagnosis -- Autism and mental health -- Receiving a diagnosis of autism in adulthood -- Autism and offending behaviour -- Questioning autistic people: police and courts -- Supporting autistic people in prisons -- Supporting autistic people in secure hospitals and beyond -- Offence focused interventions for autistic people -- Risk assessment with autistic people -- Strategies for supporting autistic people -- What support interventions are helpful for the families and carers of autistic people in the criminal justice system? -- Women and autism -- Victimisation experiences of autistic people and restorative practice approaches to repairing harm -- Future directions for research and practice.
Summary:
"Working with Autistic People in the Criminal Justice and Forensic Mental Health System: A Handbook for Practitioners is the first book to focus specifically on the best practice for working with autistic people in criminal justice and forensic mental health settings. Integrating current theory, research, and clinical practice, this book provides a practical guide for multidisciplinary practitioners working with autistic people who have offended, at all stages in their pathway, regardless of the nature of offending"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.