Autism spectrum disorders and offending
2012 ◽
Vol 6
(6)
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pp. 308-313
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PurposeThis paper seeks to offer a general review of offending and autism spectrum disorders from both the authors' perception of the media portrayal and the current evidence based research.Design/methodology/approachThe authors undertook a review of the current literature relating to autism spectrum disorders and offending and commented on current media reporting to try and offer a balance.FindingsRecent evidence suggests that there is unlikely to be an increased prevalence compared to the general population, but the presence of co‐morbidities may increase the risk of violence.Originality/valueThe paper offers a succinct overview of the current evidence base relating to autism spectrum disorders and offending.
2020 ◽
Vol 41
(3/4)
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pp. 101-111
2019 ◽
Vol 10
(1)
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pp. 1-7
2019 ◽
Vol 83
(3)
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pp. 326-352
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2013 ◽
Vol 19
(2)
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pp. 73-80
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2017 ◽
Vol 21
(3)
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pp. 161-167
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