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Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder and Investigative interviewing : a systematic review highlighting clinical and legal implications and recommendations (2021)
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Gilbert, D., Allely, C., Mukherjee, R., & Cook, P. (2022). Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder and Investigative interviewing : a systematic review highlighting clinical and legal implications and recommendations. Behavioral Sciences and the Law, 40(1), 170-185. https://doi.org/10.1002/bsl.2552

Individuals with foetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are estimated to be 19 times more likely to encounter the criminal justice system (CJS) in comparison to individuals without FASD. During encounters with the CJS, investigative interviews are... Read More about Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder and Investigative interviewing : a systematic review highlighting clinical and legal implications and recommendations.

Exploring female involvement in acts of terrorism and mass shootings : a systematic review (2021)
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Nicholson, D., & Allely, C. (2021). Exploring female involvement in acts of terrorism and mass shootings : a systematic review. Journal of Criminal Psychology, 11(4), 335-356. https://doi.org/10.1108/JCP-05-2021-0017

The primary objective of the present systematic review was: (1) To explore the current literature which assesses the incidence of completed or attempted mass shooting events in which a female party acted either alone or as an accomplice; (2) Explore... Read More about Exploring female involvement in acts of terrorism and mass shootings : a systematic review.

Defendants with intellectual disability and autism spectrum conditions : the perspective of clinicians working across three jurisdictions (2021)
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McCarthy, J., Chaplin, E., Hayes, S., Søndenaa, E., Chester, V., Morrissey, C., …Forrester, A. (2021). Defendants with intellectual disability and autism spectrum conditions : the perspective of clinicians working across three jurisdictions. Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, 29(5), 698-717. https://doi.org/10.1080/13218719.2021.1976297

The treatment of vulnerable defendants by criminal justice systems or correctional systems varies within and between countries. The purpose of this paper is to examine three legal jurisdictions - New South Wales in Australia, Norway, England and Wale... Read More about Defendants with intellectual disability and autism spectrum conditions : the perspective of clinicians working across three jurisdictions.

Evaluation of a liaison and diversion Court Mental Health Service for defendants with neurodevelopmental disorders (2021)
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Chaplin, E., McCarthy, J., Marshall-Tate, K., Ali, S., Xenitidis, K., Childs, J., …Forrester, A. (2021). Evaluation of a liaison and diversion Court Mental Health Service for defendants with neurodevelopmental disorders. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 119, 104103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2021.104103

Aim: Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) may present as neuropsychiatric problems as well as impairments of motor, cognitive, social and communication functioning. This study describes the introduction of a specialist service with expertise in NDD in... Read More about Evaluation of a liaison and diversion Court Mental Health Service for defendants with neurodevelopmental disorders.

Prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Greater Manchester, UK: An active case ascertainment study (2021)
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McCarthy, R., Mukherjee, R., Fleming, K., Green, J., Clayton-Smith, J., Price, A., …Cook, P. (2021). Prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Greater Manchester, UK: An active case ascertainment study. Alcoholism: clinical and experimental research, 45(11), 2271-2281. https://doi.org/10.1111/acer.14705

Background: Despite high levels of prenatal alcohol exposure in the UK, evidence on the prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) is lacking. This paper reports on FASD prevalence in a small sample of children in primary school. Me... Read More about Prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Greater Manchester, UK: An active case ascertainment study.

Self-harm and mental health characteristics of prisoners with elevated rates of autistic traits (2021)
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elevated rates of autistic traits. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 114, 103987. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2021.103987

Background: Prevalence studies among prisoners have found rates of 1 to 4% for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autistic traits. However, little is known about those prisoners with high levels of autistic traits. Aim: This aim of this study was t... Read More about Self-harm and mental health characteristics of prisoners with elevated rates of autistic traits.

A heuristic study of the similarities and differences in offender characteristics across potential and successful serial sexual homicide offenders (2021)
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Yaksic, E., Harrison, M., Konikoff, D., Mooney, R., Allely, C., De Silva, R., …Sarteschi, C. (2021). A heuristic study of the similarities and differences in offender characteristics across potential and successful serial sexual homicide offenders. Behavioral Sciences and the Law, 39(4), 428-449. https://doi.org/10.1002/bsl.2510

This heuristic study examined potential serial sexual homicide offenders (SSHOs), an unacknowledged offender group comprised of aspiring and probable SSHOs, and compared them with successful SSHOs. Data were collected on six aspiring SSHOs who each f... Read More about A heuristic study of the similarities and differences in offender characteristics across potential and successful serial sexual homicide offenders.

Dealing with trauma in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders : trauma informed care, treatment, and forensic implications (2021)
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Faccini, L., & Allely, C. (2021). Dealing with trauma in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders : trauma informed care, treatment, and forensic implications. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma, 30(8), 1082-1092. https://doi.org/10.1080/10926771.2020.1853295

Trauma is prevalent in the lives of adults with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). As a result, a routine screening for trauma is essential especially when autism-related symptoms are heightened or when violence is exhibited. Case studies and empiric... Read More about Dealing with trauma in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders : trauma informed care, treatment, and forensic implications.