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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in incarcerated populations : current clinical considerations and recommendations (2020)
Journal Article
Allely, C., & Allely, B. (2020). Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in incarcerated populations : current clinical considerations and recommendations. Journal of Criminal Psychology, 10(1), 30-42. https://doi.org/10.1108/JCP-09-2019-0044

Purpose: Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may have a detrimental impact on the individual’s ability to benefit from rehabilitative prison-based programmes and studies have also found that there is an association between PTSD and higher rates of... Read More about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in incarcerated populations : current clinical considerations and recommendations.

The importance of considering trauma in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder : considerations and clinical recommendations (2019)
Journal Article
Allely, C., & Faccini, L. (2020). The importance of considering trauma in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder : considerations and clinical recommendations. Journal of Forensic Practice, 22(1), 23-28. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFP-11-2019-0049

Purpose The area of trauma in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) is an important area given the substantial rates of abuse endured by these individuals. However, there are issues with the identification of trauma, understanding how it is perceived, a... Read More about The importance of considering trauma in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder : considerations and clinical recommendations.

Fire-setting and psychopathology : a brief overview of prevalence, pathways and assessment (2019)
Journal Article
Allely, C. (2019). Fire-setting and psychopathology : a brief overview of prevalence, pathways and assessment. Journal of Criminal Psychology, 9(4), 149-154. https://doi.org/10.1108/JCP-06-2019-0022

Purpose: There is increasing attention on investigating the association between fire-setting and psychopathology and also the degree to which fire-setting is a manifestation of mental disorder. Despite the actual prevalence of pyromania remaining elu... Read More about Fire-setting and psychopathology : a brief overview of prevalence, pathways and assessment.

Firesetting and arson in individuals with autism spectrum disorder : a systematic PRISMA review (2019)
Journal Article
Allely, C. (2019). Firesetting and arson in individuals with autism spectrum disorder : a systematic PRISMA review. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, 10(4), 89-101. https://doi.org/10.1108/JIDOB-11-2018-0014

Purpose: The present review aims to identify studies which have investigated arson or firesetting in individuals with ASD. Design/methodology/approach: A systematic PRISMA review was conducted. Findings: The present review highlighted the... Read More about Firesetting and arson in individuals with autism spectrum disorder : a systematic PRISMA review.

A legal analysis of Australian criminal cases involving defendants with autism spectrum disorder charged with online sexual offending (2019)
Journal Article
Allely, C., Kennedy, S., & Warren, I. (2019). A legal analysis of Australian criminal cases involving defendants with autism spectrum disorder charged with online sexual offending. International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 66, 101456. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijlp.2019.101456

This paper examines how the symptomology of the small number of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) charged with online sexual offenses in Australia is established during legal arguments and conceived by the judiciary to impact legal liab... Read More about A legal analysis of Australian criminal cases involving defendants with autism spectrum disorder charged with online sexual offending.

Exploring the female autism phenotype of repetitive behaviours and restricted interests (RBRIs) : a systematic PRISMA review (2019)
Journal Article
Allely, C. (2019). Exploring the female autism phenotype of repetitive behaviours and restricted interests (RBRIs) : a systematic PRISMA review. Advances in Autism, 5(3), 171-186. https://doi.org/10.1108/AIA-09-2018-0030

Purpose: There is a need for increased understanding, awareness and recognition of the autism female phenotype in terms of Repetitive Behaviours and Restricted Interests (RBRIs). Design/methodology/approach: A systematic PRISMA review was condu... Read More about Exploring the female autism phenotype of repetitive behaviours and restricted interests (RBRIs) : a systematic PRISMA review.

Understanding and recognising the female phenotype of autism spectrum disorder and the “camouflage” hypothesis : a systematic PRISMA review (2019)
Journal Article
Allely, C. (2019). Understanding and recognising the female phenotype of autism spectrum disorder and the “camouflage” hypothesis : a systematic PRISMA review. Advances in Autism, 5(1), 14-37. https://doi.org/10.1108/AIA-09-2018-0036

Purpose: Females with ASD may display superficial social skills which may mask their autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptomology impacting on the identification of the disorder – known as the “camouflage” hypothesis. Compared to males with ASD, it is... Read More about Understanding and recognising the female phenotype of autism spectrum disorder and the “camouflage” hypothesis : a systematic PRISMA review.

Autism Spectrum Disorders in high secure psychiatric care : a review of literature, future research and clinical directions (2019)
Journal Article
Murphy, D., & Allely, C. (2020). Autism Spectrum Disorders in high secure psychiatric care : a review of literature, future research and clinical directions. Advances in Autism, 6(1), 17-34. https://doi.org/10.1108/AIA-10-2018-0044

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a group of neurodevelopmental disorders including Autism, high functioning autism, Asperger’s syndrome and atypical autism. Although different diagnostic classification systems have been adopted over the yea... Read More about Autism Spectrum Disorders in high secure psychiatric care : a review of literature, future research and clinical directions.

The contributory role of autism symptomology in child pornography offending : why there is an urgent need for empirical research in this area (2018)
Journal Article
Allely, C., & Dubin, L. (2018). The contributory role of autism symptomology in child pornography offending : why there is an urgent need for empirical research in this area. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, 9(4), 129-152. https://doi.org/10.1108/JIDOB-06-2018-0008

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 consid... Read More about The contributory role of autism symptomology in child pornography offending : why there is an urgent need for empirical research in this area.

Clinical profile, risk and critical factors and the application of the “path towards intended violence” model in the case of mass shooter Dylann Roof (2018)
Journal Article
Allely, C., & Faccini, L. (2018). Clinical profile, risk and critical factors and the application of the “path towards intended violence” model in the case of mass shooter Dylann Roof. Deviant Behavior, 40(6), 672-689. https://doi.org/10.1080/01639625.2018.1437653

A threat assessment perspective, namely the Path towards Intended Violence, was applied in the case of the mass shooting perpetrated by Dylann Roof on June 17, 2015 at an Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. This... Read More about Clinical profile, risk and critical factors and the application of the “path towards intended violence” model in the case of mass shooter Dylann Roof.

A systematic PRISMA review of individuals with autism spectrum disorder in secure psychiatric care : prevalence, treatment, risk assessment and other clinical considerations (2018)
Journal Article
Allely, C. (2018). A systematic PRISMA review of individuals with autism spectrum disorder in secure psychiatric care : prevalence, treatment, risk assessment and other clinical considerations. Journal of Criminal Psychology, 8(1), 58-79. https://doi.org/10.1108/JCP-06-2017-0028

Purpose – Patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) present with specific assessment, specific difficulties, needs and therapeutic issues and therefore are a challenging group for forensic services. Given the challenge that individuals with ASD p... Read More about A systematic PRISMA review of individuals with autism spectrum disorder in secure psychiatric care : prevalence, treatment, risk assessment and other clinical considerations.

Jurors’ and judges’ evaluation of defendants with autism and the impact on sentencing : a systematic Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) review of autism spectrum disorder in the courtroom (2017)
Journal Article
Allely, C., & Cooper, P. (2017). Jurors’ and judges’ evaluation of defendants with autism and the impact on sentencing : a systematic Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) review of autism spectrum disorder in the courtroom. Journal of Law and Medicine, 25(1), 105-123

Concern has been highlighted in the literature regarding how juries and judges handle cases which involve a defendant with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The relatively little research on judicial perceptions or decision-making regarding individuals... Read More about Jurors’ and judges’ evaluation of defendants with autism and the impact on sentencing : a systematic Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) review of autism spectrum disorder in the courtroom.

A psycho-legal perspective on sexual offending in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (2017)
Journal Article
Creaby-Attwood, A., & Allely, C. (2017). A psycho-legal perspective on sexual offending in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 55, 72-80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijlp.2017.10.009

It is important to consider whether there are innate vulnerabilities that increase the risk of an individual with an autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), predominantly those defendants with a diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome, being charged and convicted... Read More about A psycho-legal perspective on sexual offending in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Behavioral and learning disorders (2017)
Book Chapter
Allely, C. (2017). Behavioral and learning disorders. In B. Hopkins, E. Geangu, & S. Linkenauger (Eds.), The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Child Development (613-620). England: Cambridge University Press (CUP)

Classification of developmental disorders and diseases (2017)
Book Chapter
Allely, C. (2017). Classification of developmental disorders and diseases. In B. Hopkins, E. Geangu, & S. Linkenauger (Eds.), The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Child Development (605-612). England: Cambridge University Press (CUP)

"Path to Intended Violence" model to understand mass violence in the case of Elliot Rodger (2017)
Journal Article
Allely, C., & Faccini, L. (2017). "Path to Intended Violence" model to understand mass violence in the case of Elliot Rodger. Aggression and violent behavior, 37, 201-209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2017.09.005

There have been many different conceptualizations regarding Elliot Rodger's clinical presentation including claims of him having Asperger's Syndrome (Duke, 2014), psychosis and psychopathy (Langman, 2014) and a description of him as an “injustice col... Read More about "Path to Intended Violence" model to understand mass violence in the case of Elliot Rodger.

Rare instances of individuals with autism supporting or engaging in terrorism (2017)
Journal Article
Faccini, L., & Allely, C. (2017). Rare instances of individuals with autism supporting or engaging in terrorism. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, 8(2), https://doi.org/10.1108/JIDOB-11-2016-0022

Purpose: The prevalence of individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder being associated with terroristic threats, lone wolf terrorism or affiliating with terroristic groups is rare. Design/methodology/approach: However, several cases are presente... Read More about Rare instances of individuals with autism supporting or engaging in terrorism.

You can’t judge a book by its cover : evolving professional responsibilities, liabilities and ‘judgecraft’ when a party has Asperger’s Syndrome (2017)
Journal Article
Cooper, P., & Allely, C. (2017). You can’t judge a book by its cover : evolving professional responsibilities, liabilities and ‘judgecraft’ when a party has Asperger’s Syndrome. Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly, 68(1), 35-58

In the context of increasing legal emphasis on fairness for people with disability, this article analyses the responsibilities and liabilities of lawyers in relation to the recognition and identification of client disability, and specifically Asperge... Read More about You can’t judge a book by its cover : evolving professional responsibilities, liabilities and ‘judgecraft’ when a party has Asperger’s Syndrome.

The role of cholesterol metabolism and various steroid abnormalities in autism spectrum disorders : a hypothesis paper (2017)
Journal Article
Gillberg, C., Fernell, E., Kočovská, E., Minnis, H., Bourgeron, T., Thompson, L., & Allely, C. (2017). The role of cholesterol metabolism and various steroid abnormalities in autism spectrum disorders : a hypothesis paper. Autism Research, 10(6), 1022-1044. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.1777

Based on evidence from the relevant research literature, we present a hypothesis that there may be a link between cholesterol, vitamin D, and steroid hormones which subsequently impacts on the development of at least some of the “autisms” [Coleman &... Read More about The role of cholesterol metabolism and various steroid abnormalities in autism spectrum disorders : a hypothesis paper.