Prof Clare Allely C.S.Allely@salford.ac.uk
Professor of Forensic Psychology
The importance of identifying vulnerable females and males with autism in the prison environment
Allely, CS; Wood, A; Gillberg, C
Authors
Ms Antonia Wood A.Wood2@salford.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer
C Gillberg
Contributors
P Cooper
Editor
L Hunting
Editor
Abstract
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterised by impairments in social reciprocal interactions and communication and by restrictive, repetitive pattern of interests and behaviour (American Psychiatric Association (APA), 2000, 2013). There has been little investigation into the difficulties experienced by individuals with autism when they enter prison. The few studies that have been published suggest the existence of additional difficulties faced by this population within the prison environment. In a recent review of the literature, Allely (2015) identified only four studies that investigated the experience of individuals with autism in the prison environment. All four found that prisoners with autism face a number of difficulties within the prison environment such as poor relationships with prison staff and other inmates. However, to date, these studies have involved case studies or small samples and are predominantly comprising of males with autism.
Citation
Allely, C., Wood, A., & Gillberg, C. (2018). The importance of identifying vulnerable females and males with autism in the prison environment. In P. Cooper, & L. Hunting (Eds.), Access to Justice for Vulnerable People (156-166). London: Wildy, Simmonds and Hill
Publication Date | Nov 30, 2018 |
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Deposit Date | Mar 14, 2019 |
Pages | 156-166 |
Book Title | Access to Justice for Vulnerable People |
ISBN | 9780854902675 |
Publisher URL | https://www.wildy.com/isbn/9780854902675/access-to-justice-for-vulnerable-people |
Related Public URLs | https://www.wildy.com/home |
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