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Broad Perspectives of the Experience of Romantic Relationships and Sexual Education in Neurodivergent Adolescents and Young Adults (2024)
Journal Article
Smusz, M., S. Allely, C., & Bidgood, A. (2024). Broad Perspectives of the Experience of Romantic Relationships and Sexual Education in Neurodivergent Adolescents and Young Adults. Sexuality and Disability, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11195-024-09840-3

Neurodivergent young people tend to struggle with building and maintaining their romantic relationships. Despite this, there appears to be a lack of appropriate sexuality education delivered to them. This review aims to present and discuss the most c... Read More about Broad Perspectives of the Experience of Romantic Relationships and Sexual Education in Neurodivergent Adolescents and Young Adults.

Exploring the experiences of an autistic male convicted of stalking (2024)
Journal Article
Rawdon, N., Vinter, L. P., Allely, C., & Wheatley, R. (2024). Exploring the experiences of an autistic male convicted of stalking. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2024.2339537

Despite an increasing number of studies which examine the interplay between autism and offending mechanisms, there has been a lack of research investigating the interplay between autism and stalking. It was anticipated that findings from this investi... Read More about Exploring the experiences of an autistic male convicted of stalking.

Case Analysis: Application of the TRAP-18 to the Perpetrator of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting in Parkland, Florida (2024)
Journal Article
Allely, C., Scheithauer, H., & Langman, P. (in press). Case Analysis: Application of the TRAP-18 to the Perpetrator of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting in Parkland, Florida. Journal of Threat Assessment and Management,

Objectives and Method: It is argued that there are overlaps and similarities in the dynamics and other characteristics between perpetrators of acts of terrorist violence and perpetrators of school shootings. In this case analysis paper, we retroactiv... Read More about Case Analysis: Application of the TRAP-18 to the Perpetrator of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting in Parkland, Florida.

Autism spectrum disorder, extremism and risk assessment (2024)
Journal Article
Allely, C. S., Jouenne, E., Westphal, A., Staufenberg, E., & Murphy, D. (in press). Autism spectrum disorder, extremism and risk assessment. Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health, https://doi.org/10.1002/cbm.2330

Background: To date, there is no evidence supporting the existence of an association between Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and extremism in the general population. However, there is increasing recognition that several features of ASD may provide the... Read More about Autism spectrum disorder, extremism and risk assessment.

Immediate and repeat interrogative suggestibility in a sample of adolescents with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (2023)
Journal Article
Gilbert, D. J., Gudjonsson, G., Cook, P., Mukherjee, R. A. S., & Allely, C. (2024). Immediate and repeat interrogative suggestibility in a sample of adolescents with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Diversity & Inclusion Research, 1(1), e12007. https://doi.org/10.1002/dvr2.12007

Individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are more likely to be involved with the criminal justice system (CJS) than neurotypical individuals. Interrogative suggestibility is theorised to be a weakness in this population; this is the f... Read More about Immediate and repeat interrogative suggestibility in a sample of adolescents with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

“Their Normal is Just Different to Ours”: How Does Police Occupational Culture Contribute to Their Understanding of Autism? (2023)
Thesis
Hepworth, D. (2023). “Their Normal is Just Different to Ours”: How Does Police Occupational Culture Contribute to Their Understanding of Autism?. (Thesis). University of Salford

This exploratory, qualitative PhD study aimed to explore how police occupational culture theory can be used to view police behaviours and attitudes towards autism, and how autistic individuals perceive the police following experiences as suspects. P... Read More about “Their Normal is Just Different to Ours”: How Does Police Occupational Culture Contribute to Their Understanding of Autism?.

‘I inevitably get in trouble…in one way or another’: qualitative exploration of the vulnerabilities and experiences of justice system encountered individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. (2023)
Journal Article
Gilbert, D., Allely, C., & Penny, C. (2023). ‘I inevitably get in trouble…in one way or another’: qualitative exploration of the vulnerabilities and experiences of justice system encountered individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Forensic Science International, 4, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsiml.2023.100124

Background In comparison to the neurotypical population, individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are over-represented in the criminal justice system (CJS). This study explores the perspectives of a small sample of individuals with F... Read More about ‘I inevitably get in trouble…in one way or another’: qualitative exploration of the vulnerabilities and experiences of justice system encountered individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder..

A realist evaluation of an enhanced court‐based liaison and diversion service for defendants with neurodevelopmental disorders (2023)
Journal Article
Chaplin, E., McCarthy, J., Marshall-Tate, K., Ali, S., Harvey, D., Childs, J., …Forrester, A. (2023). A realist evaluation of an enhanced court‐based liaison and diversion service for defendants with neurodevelopmental disorders. Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health, https://doi.org/10.1002/cbm.2315

Background: In England, court‐based mental health liaison and diversion (L&D) services work across courts and police stations to support those with severe mental illness and other vulnerabilities. However, the evidence around how such services suppor... Read More about A realist evaluation of an enhanced court‐based liaison and diversion service for defendants with neurodevelopmental disorders.

The development of the Cognitive Behavioural Social Competence Therapeutic Intervention for Adults with Autism: A mixed methods report (2023)
Journal Article
Tate, D., Dubrow‐Marshall, L., & Allely, C. S. (in press). The development of the Cognitive Behavioural Social Competence Therapeutic Intervention for Adults with Autism: A mixed methods report. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12711

Background: Many young people with autism can have an average or above average IQ, yet they still struggle with the social competencies needed to successfully navigate into adulthood. Despite many individuals with autism experiencing significant chal... Read More about The development of the Cognitive Behavioural Social Competence Therapeutic Intervention for Adults with Autism: A mixed methods report.

Development and Pre-Feasibility Testing of SPECIFiC: A Psychoeducation Programme for Caregivers of Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) (2023)
Journal Article
Price, A. D., Mukherjee, R. A. S., Webster, A., Tate, D., Allely, C. S., Brown, S., …Cook, P. A. (2023). Development and Pre-Feasibility Testing of SPECIFiC: A Psychoeducation Programme for Caregivers of Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Journal of Child and Family Studies, 32(10), 3026-3041. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-023-02637-6

A growing number of evidence-based services are available for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), but few focus on caregiver psychoeducation. Despite new guidance in the UK requiring FASD services, the evidence base for effective interventions is... Read More about Development and Pre-Feasibility Testing of SPECIFiC: A Psychoeducation Programme for Caregivers of Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

The Application of the Path to Intended Violence Model and the TRAP-18 in the Case of the Christchurch Mosque Shooter (2023)
Journal Article
Allely, C., Wicks, S., & McLaren, S. (in press). The Application of the Path to Intended Violence Model and the TRAP-18 in the Case of the Christchurch Mosque Shooter. Journal of Threat Assessment and Management,

Objectives and Method: In this case analysis, we applied the Path to Intended Violence model (PTIV) and the Terrorist Radicalization Assessment Protocol (TRAP-18) in order to study the 28-year-old shooter (herein referred to as BT) who perpetrated tw... Read More about The Application of the Path to Intended Violence Model and the TRAP-18 in the Case of the Christchurch Mosque Shooter.

Overview of Offenders with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (2023)
Book Chapter
Gilbert, D., Mukherjee, R., Cook, P., Gilbert, D., & Allely, C. S. (2023). Overview of Offenders with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. In J. McCarthy, R. Alexander, & E. Chaplin (Eds.), Forensic Aspects of Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Clinician's Guide. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (CUP)

Autism spectrum disorder and personality disorders: How do clinicians carry out a differential diagnosis? (2023)
Journal Article
Allely, C. S., Woodhouse, E., & Mukherjee, R. A. (2023). Autism spectrum disorder and personality disorders: How do clinicians carry out a differential diagnosis?. Autism, 27(6), 1847-1850. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613231151356

Although it is recognised that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and personality disorders (PDs) have a variety of factors in common, the exact nature of the relationship between ASD and the PDs remains unclear. The overlapping symptom profiles and comp... Read More about Autism spectrum disorder and personality disorders: How do clinicians carry out a differential diagnosis?.

Application of The Terrorist Radicalization Assessment Protocol (TRAP-18) to the case of the Army-Navy recruiting center attacker in Little Rock, Arkansas (2022)
Journal Article
Tassin, C., & Allely, C. (2022). Application of The Terrorist Radicalization Assessment Protocol (TRAP-18) to the case of the Army-Navy recruiting center attacker in Little Rock, Arkansas. Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression, https://doi.org/10.1080/19434472.2022.2118349

We applied the Path to Intended Violence (PTIV; Calhoun & Weston, 2003) model and the Terrorist Radicalization Assessment Protocol (TRAP-18; Meloy et al., 2015) to study the case of a lone-actor jihadist who carried out a fatal shooting at a joint... Read More about Application of The Terrorist Radicalization Assessment Protocol (TRAP-18) to the case of the Army-Navy recruiting center attacker in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Severe mental illness, common mental disorders, and neurodevelopmental conditions amongst 9088 lower court attendees in London, UK (2022)
Journal Article
Chaplin, E., McCarthy, J., Ali, S., Marshall-Tate, K., Xenitidis, K., Harvey, D., …Forrester, A. (2022). Severe mental illness, common mental disorders, and neurodevelopmental conditions amongst 9088 lower court attendees in London, UK. BMC Psychiatry, 22(1), 551. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-022-04150-4

Background: Court Mental Health Liaison and Diversion Services (CMHLDS) have developed in some countries as a response to the over-representation of mental illness and other vulnerabilities amongst defendants presenting to criminal justice (or correc... Read More about Severe mental illness, common mental disorders, and neurodevelopmental conditions amongst 9088 lower court attendees in London, UK.

Autism spectrum disorder, extremism and the role of developmental-behavioral pediatric clinicians (2022)
Journal Article
Soares, N., Allely, C. S., Straub, F., & Penner, M. (2022). Autism spectrum disorder, extremism and the role of developmental-behavioral pediatric clinicians. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 43(8), 480-488. https://doi.org/10.1097/dbp.0000000000001108

Extremism is a global phenomenon, with an increasing domestic and international presence. Extremists recruit persons to their causes through online forums that spread hate-filled narratives and promote violence. Individuals with autism spectrum disor... Read More about Autism spectrum disorder, extremism and the role of developmental-behavioral pediatric clinicians.

Examining the effectiveness of supplementary imaging modalities for breast cancer screening in women with dense breasts: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022)
Journal Article
Mizzi, D., Allely, C., Zarb, F., Kelly, J., Hogg, P., McEntee, M., …Mercer, C. (2022). Examining the effectiveness of supplementary imaging modalities for breast cancer screening in women with dense breasts: A systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Radiology, 154, 110416. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2022.110416

To systematically review studies on the effectiveness of supplementary imaging for breast cancer screening in women with dense breasts. A systematic search of peer-reviewed publications in English (January 2000 to March 2021) was carried out. Eight d... Read More about Examining the effectiveness of supplementary imaging modalities for breast cancer screening in women with dense breasts: A systematic review and meta-analysis..

Psychiatric and legal issues surrounding the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange: the importance of considering the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (2022)
Journal Article
Allely, C., Kennedy, S., & Warren, I. (2022). Psychiatric and legal issues surrounding the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange: the importance of considering the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, https://doi.org/10.1037/law0000355

Julian Assange is an Australian national and the founder of WikiLeaks, a nonprofit organization that publishes news leaks and classified information provided by anonymous whistle-blowers. In May 2019, a United States federal grand jury returned an 18... Read More about Psychiatric and legal issues surrounding the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange: the importance of considering the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

“Cardboard Gangsters”; “In Crowd” and “No Control” : a case study of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the prison environment (2022)
Journal Article
Allely, C., & Wood, A. (2022). “Cardboard Gangsters”; “In Crowd” and “No Control” : a case study of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the prison environment. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, https://doi.org/10.1108/JIDOB-02-2022-0002

Purpose: Prisoners with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) need to be identified in order that they are given the necessary and appropriate support and safeguards. It is increasingly recognised that, for individuals with ASD, prison can be more challengi... Read More about “Cardboard Gangsters”; “In Crowd” and “No Control” : a case study of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the prison environment.

‘I'm always up against a brick wall with them’ : parents' experiences of accessing support for their child with a newly recognised developmental disorder (2022)
Journal Article
McCarthy, R., Blackburn, C., Mukherjee, R., Fleming, K., Allely, C., Kirby, L., & Cook, P. (2022). ‘I'm always up against a brick wall with them’ : parents' experiences of accessing support for their child with a newly recognised developmental disorder. British Journal of Special Education, 49(1), 41-63. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8578.12398

Three of the most prevalent developmental disorders (DDs) are autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). As part of a study screening for DDs in Greater Manchester, UK,... Read More about ‘I'm always up against a brick wall with them’ : parents' experiences of accessing support for their child with a newly recognised developmental disorder.

Serial and mass murderers (2022)
Book Chapter
Allely, C. (2022). Serial and mass murderers. In L. Kurtz (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, and Conflict (Third Edition) (768-780). Academic Press (Elsevier). https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-820195-4.00048-0

This article will explore serial and mass murder. It will cover the literature which has investigated leakage and warning signs or red flags in mass shooters. The role of biological, or body-related, issues; narcissism; fame-seeking; the injustice co... Read More about Serial and mass murderers.

Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder and Investigative interviewing : a systematic review highlighting clinical and legal implications and recommendations (2021)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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.

The development and evaluation of the Cognitive Behavioural Social Competence Therapeutic Intervention for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder without an Intellectual Disability (CBSCTI-ASD) (2021)
Thesis
Tate, D. The development and evaluation of the Cognitive Behavioural Social Competence Therapeutic Intervention for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder without an Intellectual Disability (CBSCTI-ASD). (Thesis). University of Salford Manchester

Many young people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can have an average or above average IQ yet still struggle with the social competencies needed to successfully navigate into adulthood. Despite many individuals with ASD experiencing significant c... Read More about The development and evaluation of the Cognitive Behavioural Social Competence Therapeutic Intervention for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder without an Intellectual Disability (CBSCTI-ASD).

Prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Greater Manchester, UK: An active case ascertainment study (2021)
Journal Article
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.

Investigating the perceived effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) treatment in adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and the impact on neuropsychological, emotional and behavioural functioning and quality of life : a case series analysis (2021)
Thesis
Bibi, H. Investigating the perceived effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) treatment in adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and the impact on neuropsychological, emotional and behavioural functioning and quality of life : a case series analysis. (Thesis). University of Salford

Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is an ongoing issue (WHO, 2017) with 1 in 20 children annually reported as being abused in the UK (NSPCC, 2019; Radford et al, 2011). Many child survivors are of adolescent or young adult age before they request help f... Read More about Investigating the perceived effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) treatment in adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and the impact on neuropsychological, emotional and behavioural functioning and quality of life : a case series analysis.

Self-harm and mental health characteristics of prisoners with elevated rates of autistic traits (2021)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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.

Parenting programmes for incarcerated fathers : clinical and research recommendations (2020)
Journal Article
Allely, C. (2020). Parenting programmes for incarcerated fathers : clinical and research recommendations. Journal of correctional education (Online), 71(2), 2-19

There is a significant gap in our knowledge and understanding regarding how to most effectively support incarcerated parents (particularly incarcerated fathers) to ensure that they can be the most effective parents they can possibly be. Currently, th... Read More about Parenting programmes for incarcerated fathers : clinical and research recommendations.

Case report : autism spectrum disorder symptomology and child pornography (2020)
Journal Article
Allely, C. (2020). Case report : autism spectrum disorder symptomology and child pornography. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, 11(3), 171-189. https://doi.org/10.1108/JIDOB-11-2019-0026

Purpose: Allely and Dubin (2018) and Allely et al. (2019) have emphasised that there are a range of innate vulnerabilities in many individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who are charged with the viewing of indecent images of children (IIOC).... Read More about Case report : autism spectrum disorder symptomology and child pornography.

Autism Spectrum Disorders and stalking (2020)
Journal Article
Mercer, J., & Allely, C. (2020). Autism Spectrum Disorders and stalking. Journal of Criminal Psychology, 10(3), 201-218. https://doi.org/10.1108/JCP-01-2020-0003

Purpose: Despite an increasing number of studies which examine sexual offending behaviour in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) individuals (e.g. Allen et al., 2008; de la Cuesta, 2010; King & Murphy, 2014; Pearce & Berney, 2016), there has been a lack o... Read More about Autism Spectrum Disorders and stalking.

The psychology of extreme violence : a case study approach to serial homicide, mass shooting, school shooting and lone-actor terrorism (2020)
Book
Allely, C. (2020). The psychology of extreme violence : a case study approach to serial homicide, mass shooting, school shooting and lone-actor terrorism. Routledge

Featuring a unique overview of the different forms of extreme violence, this book considers the psychology of extreme violence alongside a variety of contributing factors, such as brain abnormalities in homicide offenders. Featuring several contempor... Read More about The psychology of extreme violence : a case study approach to serial homicide, mass shooting, school shooting and lone-actor terrorism.

Autism Spectrum Disorder, bestiality and zoophilia : a systematic PRISMA review (2020)
Journal Article
Allely, C. (2020). Autism Spectrum Disorder, bestiality and zoophilia : a systematic PRISMA review. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, 11(2), 75-91. https://doi.org/10.1108/JIDOB-06-2019-0012

Purpose There remains a lack of knowledge surrounding paraphilic or deviant arousal sexual behaviours in individuals with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (Kellaher, 2015). The purpose of this paper is to explore the literature for any empirical study... Read More about Autism Spectrum Disorder, bestiality and zoophilia : a systematic PRISMA review.

The contributory role of psychopathology and inhibitory control in the case of mass shooter James Holmes (2020)
Journal Article
Allely, C. (2020). The contributory role of psychopathology and inhibitory control in the case of mass shooter James Holmes. Aggression and violent behavior, 51, 101382. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2020.101382

In this article, the case of Mr Holmes is discussed in detail with a particular focus on the treatment he received when he was at graduate school in the months leading up to the shooting and, primarily, the findings from the sanity evaluation carried... Read More about The contributory role of psychopathology and inhibitory control in the case of mass shooter James Holmes.

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.

The need for a structured approach to violence risk assessment in autism (2019)
Journal Article
Westphal, A., & Allely, C. (2019). The need for a structured approach to violence risk assessment in autism. ˜The œjournal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, 47(4), https://doi.org/10.29158/JAAPL.003896-19

The relationship between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and violence is poorly understood. Several violence risk factors are either modified by or are unique to ASD; clinicians conducting violence risk assessment of people with ASD must consider thes... Read More about The need for a structured approach to violence risk assessment in autism.

Detecting a decline in serial homicide : have we banished the devil from the details? (2019)
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Yaksic, E., Allely, C., De Silva, R., Smith-Inglis, M., Konikoff, D., Ryan, K., …Keatley, D. (2019). Detecting a decline in serial homicide : have we banished the devil from the details?. Cogent Social Sciences, 5(1), 1678450. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2019.1678450

The current research provides perspective regarding the true prevalence of serial murderers in modern society and addresses the conflict between the evidenced decline in serial homicide and the viewpoint that the phenomenon is increasing. The likelih... Read More about Detecting a decline in serial homicide : have we banished the devil from the details?.

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 school shootings with crime script analysis (2019)
Journal Article
Keatley, D., Mcgurk, S., & Allely, C. (2020). Understanding school shootings with crime script analysis. Deviant Behavior, 41(9), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/01639625.2019.1596543

Mapping the antecedents of school shootings is an important step towards understanding and predicting when the tragedies occur. This study uses Crime Script Analysis (CSA) to map the variety of behaviors and precursors in sequence. An in-depth analys... Read More about Understanding school shootings with crime script analysis.

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.

The importance of identifying vulnerable females and males with autism in the prison environment (2018)
Book Chapter
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

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). T... Read More about The importance of identifying vulnerable females and males with autism in the prison environment.

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.

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)

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)

"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.

Mass violence in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and Narcissistic Personality Disorder : a case analysis of Anders Breivik using the “Path to Intended and Terroristic Violence” model (2016)
Journal Article
Faccini, L., & Allely, C. (2016). Mass violence in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and Narcissistic Personality Disorder : a case analysis of Anders Breivik using the “Path to Intended and Terroristic Violence” model. Aggression and violent behavior, 31, 229-236. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2016.10.002

Objective There exist significant gaps in our understanding and knowledge of the contributory factors which give rise to the development of a mass shooter. Method A case analysis is presented of Anders Behring Breivik who engaged in a bombi... Read More about Mass violence in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and Narcissistic Personality Disorder : a case analysis of Anders Breivik using the “Path to Intended and Terroristic Violence” model.

Working with fathers of at-risk children : insights from a qualitative process evaluation of an intensive group-based intervention (2016)
Journal Article
Scourfield, J., Allely, C., Coffey, A., & Yates, P. (2016). Working with fathers of at-risk children : insights from a qualitative process evaluation of an intensive group-based intervention. Children and Youth Services Review, 69, 259-267. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2016.08.021

This article is based on qualitative research with fathers who attended Mellow Dads, an intensive ‘dads only’ group-based intervention underpinned by attachment theory for fathers of at-risk children. Specifically the article draws on data from a pro... Read More about Working with fathers of at-risk children : insights from a qualitative process evaluation of an intensive group-based intervention.

Prevalence and assessment of traumatic brain injury in prison inmates : a systematic PRISMA review (2016)
Journal Article
Allely, C. (2016). Prevalence and assessment of traumatic brain injury in prison inmates : a systematic PRISMA review. Brain Injury, 30(10), 1161-1180. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2016.1191674

The primary objectives of the present systematic PRISMA review was: (1) to explore the range of prevalence of TBI in offenders, and whether this is higher than in a control sample; (2) to determine which screening measures are available, and evaluate... Read More about Prevalence and assessment of traumatic brain injury in prison inmates : a systematic PRISMA review.

Violence is rare in autism : when it does occur, is it sometimes extreme? (2016)
Journal Article
Allely, C., Wilson, P., Minnis, H., Thompson, L., Yaksic, E., & Gillberg, C. (2016). Violence is rare in autism : when it does occur, is it sometimes extreme?. Journal of Psychology, 151(1), 49-68. https://doi.org/10.1080/00223980.2016.1175998

A small body of literature has suggested that, rather than being more likely to engage in offending or violent behaviour, individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may actually have an increased risk of being the victim rather than the perpetra... Read More about Violence is rare in autism : when it does occur, is it sometimes extreme?.

The relationship between psychopathy traits and neurodevelopmental disorders in forensic populations : a systematic PRISMA review (2016)
Journal Article
Allely, C., & Cooke, D. (2016). The relationship between psychopathy traits and neurodevelopmental disorders in forensic populations : a systematic PRISMA review. Sociology and anthropology (Alhambra, Calif. Online), 4(5), 380 -407. https://doi.org/10.13189/sa.2016.040511

Background: Numerous studies investigate the rate of neurodevelopmental disorders in forensic populations. Studies have also investigated the rate of psychopathy in such settings. However, there appears to be a paucity of studies looking at both of t... Read More about The relationship between psychopathy traits and neurodevelopmental disorders in forensic populations : a systematic PRISMA review.

Sexual offending and autism spectrum disorders (2016)
Journal Article
Allely, C., & Creaby-Attwood, A. (2016). Sexual offending and autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, 7(1), 35-51. https://doi.org/10.1108/JIDOB-09-2015-0029

Purpose – Studies have found innate vulnerabilities which potentially may increase the risk of an individual with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) finding themselves involved with the criminal justice system as a result of being charged with a sexual... Read More about Sexual offending and autism spectrum disorders.

Studies investigating fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in the criminal justice system : a systematic PRISMA review (2016)
Journal Article
Allely, C., & Gebbia, P. (2016). Studies investigating fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in the criminal justice system : a systematic PRISMA review. https://doi.org/10.15226/2374-6874/3/1/00123

Within correctional/confinement settings, screening in order to detect Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders(FASD) or Alcohol-Related Neuro Developmental Disorder (ARND) is frequently lacking. The courts may not recognize FAS/ ARND which lead... Read More about Studies investigating fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in the criminal justice system : a systematic PRISMA review.

Experiences of prison inmates with autism spectrum disorders and the knowledge and understanding of the spectrum amongst prison staff : a review (2015)
Journal Article
Allely, C. (2015). Experiences of prison inmates with autism spectrum disorders and the knowledge and understanding of the spectrum amongst prison staff : a review. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, 6(2), 55 -67. https://doi.org/10.1108/JIDOB-06-2015-0014

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the research which has examined the link between autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and offending behaviour and the impact of prison on individuals with ASDs. Studies suggest that inmates with ASDs... Read More about Experiences of prison inmates with autism spectrum disorders and the knowledge and understanding of the spectrum amongst prison staff : a review.

Neuropsychiatry (2015)
Book Chapter
Allely, C., Hadjikhani, N., Toro, R., & Gillberg, C. (2015). Neuropsychiatry. In Brain Mapping (1049-1060). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-397025-1.00131-7

In this article, a variety of neuroimaging methods that have been applied to investigate autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) will be covered, and a review of the latest findings for each will be summarized. Studies that attempt to map identified brain a... Read More about Neuropsychiatry.

Predictors of positive and negative parenting behaviours: evidence from the ALSPAC cohort (2014)
Journal Article
Thomson, R., Allely, C., Purves, D., Puckering, C., McConnachie, A., Johnson, P., …Wilson, P. (2014). Predictors of positive and negative parenting behaviours: evidence from the ALSPAC cohort. BMC Pediatrics, 14(1), 247. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2431-14-247

Background This study aimed to establish the predictors of positive and negative parenting behaviours in a United Kingdom population. The majority of previous research has focused on specific risk factors and has used a variety of outcome measures.... Read More about Predictors of positive and negative parenting behaviours: evidence from the ALSPAC cohort.

Association between parent-infant interactions in infancy and disruptive behaviour disorders at age seven: a nested, case–control ALSPAC study (2014)
Journal Article
Puckering, C., Allely, C., Doolin, O., Purves, D., McConnachie, A., Johnson, P., …Wilson, P. (2014). Association between parent-infant interactions in infancy and disruptive behaviour disorders at age seven: a nested, case–control ALSPAC study. BMC Pediatrics, 14(1), 223. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2431-14-223

Background Effective early intervention to prevent oppositional/conduct disorders requires early identification of children at risk. Patterns of parent-child interaction may predict oppositional/conduct disorders but large community-based prospecti... Read More about Association between parent-infant interactions in infancy and disruptive behaviour disorders at age seven: a nested, case–control ALSPAC study.

The association of ADHD symptoms to self-harm behaviours : a systematic PRISMA review (2014)
Journal Article
Allely, C. (2014). The association of ADHD symptoms to self-harm behaviours : a systematic PRISMA review. BMC Psychiatry, 14(1), 133. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-14-133

Background Self-harm is a major public health issue in young people worldwide and there are many challenges to its management and prevention. Numerous studies have indicated that ADHD is associated with completed suicides and other suicidal behavio... Read More about The association of ADHD symptoms to self-harm behaviours : a systematic PRISMA review.

Neurodevelopmental and psychosocial risk factors in serial killers and mass murderers (2014)
Journal Article
Allely, C., Minnis, H., Thompson, L., Wilson, P., & Gillberg, C. (2014). Neurodevelopmental and psychosocial risk factors in serial killers and mass murderers. Aggression and violent behavior, 19(3), 288-301. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2014.04.004

Multiple and serial murders are rare events that have a very profound societal impact. We have conducted a systematic review, following PRISMA guidelines, of both the peer reviewed literature and of journalistic and legal sources regarding mass and... Read More about Neurodevelopmental and psychosocial risk factors in serial killers and mass murderers.

Neurobiological abnormalities in the first few years of life in individuals later diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder : A review of recent data (2014)
Journal Article
Allely, C., Gillberg, C., & Wilson, P. (2014). Neurobiological abnormalities in the first few years of life in individuals later diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder : A review of recent data. Behavioural Neurology, 2014, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/210780

Background: Despite the widely-held understanding that the biological changes that lead to autism usually occur during prenatal life, there has been relatively little research into the functional development of the brain during early infancy in indiv... Read More about Neurobiological abnormalities in the first few years of life in individuals later diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder : A review of recent data.

Prediction of 7-year psychopathology from mother-infant joint attention behaviours: a nested case–control study (2013)
Journal Article
Allely, C., Johnson, P., Marwick, H., Lidstone, E., Kočovská, E., Puckering, C., …Wilson, P. (2013). Prediction of 7-year psychopathology from mother-infant joint attention behaviours: a nested case–control study. BMC Pediatrics, 13(147), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2431-13-147

Background To investigate whether later diagnosis of psychiatric disorder can be predicted from analysis of mother-infant joint attention (JA) behaviours in social-communicative interaction at 12 months. Method Using data from a large contempora... Read More about Prediction of 7-year psychopathology from mother-infant joint attention behaviours: a nested case–control study.

Pain sensitivity and observer perception of pain in individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (2013)
Journal Article
Allely, C. (2013). Pain sensitivity and observer perception of pain in individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Scientific World Journal, 2013, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/916178

The peer-reviewed literature investigating the relationship between pain expression and perception of pain in individuals with ASD is sparse. The aim of the present systematic PRIMSA review was twofold: first, to see what evidence there is for the wi... Read More about Pain sensitivity and observer perception of pain in individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Parent–infant vocalisations at 12 months predict psychopathology at 7 years (2013)
Journal Article
Allely, C., Purves, D., McConnachie, A., Marwick, H., Johnson, P., Doolin, O., …Wilson, P. (2013). Parent–infant vocalisations at 12 months predict psychopathology at 7 years. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34(3), 985-993. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2012.11.024

This study investigatedtheutility of adult andinfant vocalisationinthepredictionof child psychopathology. Familieswere sampledfromtheAvonLongitudinal StudyofParents and Children (ALSPAC) birth cohort. Vocalisation patterns were obtained from 180 vi... Read More about Parent–infant vocalisations at 12 months predict psychopathology at 7 years.

Predictors of diagnosis of child psychiatric disorder in adult–infant social-communicative interaction at 12 months (2013)
Journal Article
Marwick, H., Doolin, O., Allely, C., McConnachie, A., Johnson, P., Puckering, C., …Wilson, P. (2013). Predictors of diagnosis of child psychiatric disorder in adult–infant social-communicative interaction at 12 months. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34(1), 562-572. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2012.09.007

To establish which social interactive behaviours predict later psychiatric diagnosis, we examined 180 videos of a parent–infant interaction when children were aged one year, from within the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) coh... Read More about Predictors of diagnosis of child psychiatric disorder in adult–infant social-communicative interaction at 12 months.

How evidence-based is an 'evidence-based parenting program'? A PRISMA systematic review and meta-analysis of Triple P (2012)
Journal Article
Wilson, P., Rush, R., Hussey, S., Puckering, C., Sim, F., Allely, C., …Gillberg, C. (2012). How evidence-based is an 'evidence-based parenting program'? A PRISMA systematic review and meta-analysis of Triple P. BMC Medicine, 10(1), 130. https://doi.org/10.1186/1741-7015-10-130

Background Interventions to promote positive parenting are often reported to offer good outcomes for children but they can consume substantial resources and they require rigorous appraisal. Methods Evaluations of the Triple P parenting program w... Read More about How evidence-based is an 'evidence-based parenting program'? A PRISMA systematic review and meta-analysis of Triple P.

Can psychopathology at age 7 be predicted from clinical observation at one year? Evidence from the ALSPAC cohort (2012)
Journal Article
Allely, C., Doolin, O., Gillberg, C., Gillberg, I., Puckering, C., Smillie, M., …Wilson, P. (2012). Can psychopathology at age 7 be predicted from clinical observation at one year? Evidence from the ALSPAC cohort. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 33(6), 2292-2300. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2012.07.009

One of the challenges of developmental psychopathology is to determine whether identifiable pathways to developmental disorders exist in the first months or years of life. Early identification of such disorders poses a similar challenge for clinical... Read More about Can psychopathology at age 7 be predicted from clinical observation at one year? Evidence from the ALSPAC cohort.

Click trains and the rate of information processing: Does “speeding up” subjective time make other psychological processes run faster? (2011)
Journal Article
Jones, L., Allely, C., & Wearden, J. (2011). Click trains and the rate of information processing: Does “speeding up” subjective time make other psychological processes run faster?. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 64(2), 363-380. https://doi.org/10.1080/17470218.2010.502580

A series of experiments demonstrated that a 5-s train of clicks that have been shown in previous studies to increase the subjective duration of tones they precede (in a manner consistent with “speeding up” timing processes) could also have an effec... Read More about Click trains and the rate of information processing: Does “speeding up” subjective time make other psychological processes run faster?.

The feasibility and utility of the Terrorist Radicalization Assessment Protocol (TRAP-18) : a review and recommendations
Journal Article
Allely, C., & Wicks, S. (in press). The feasibility and utility of the Terrorist Radicalization Assessment Protocol (TRAP-18) : a review and recommendations. Journal of Threat Assessment and Management,

The ability to accurately predict the risk of an individual committing an act of targeted violence is likely to be impossible given the low base rate of these acts (Goodwill & Meloy, 2019). Nevertheless, prevention is possible if there is a focus on... Read More about The feasibility and utility of the Terrorist Radicalization Assessment Protocol (TRAP-18) : a review and recommendations.

Mapping neurobiological alterations in obsessive-compulsive disorder
Book Chapter
Allely, C. Mapping neurobiological alterations in obsessive-compulsive disorder. In Brain Mapping (993-1000). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-397025-1.00124-X

This article will explore recent studies that have identified alterations in brain regions in individuals with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). Specifically, alterations have been found in the cortical surface anatomy, the white matter, the gray... Read More about Mapping neurobiological alterations in obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Mass Violence in an individual with an autism spectrum disorder : a case analysis of Dean Allen Mellberg using the “Path to intended violence” model
Journal Article
Faccini, L., & Allely, C. Mass Violence in an individual with an autism spectrum disorder : a case analysis of Dean Allen Mellberg using the “Path to intended violence” model. International journal of psychology research, 11(1),

A case analysis is presented of Dean Allen Mellberg’s shooting spree on Fairfield Air Force Base on June 20, 1994. The case analysis presents that he reportedly has a diagnosis of Autism, and a Paranoid Personality Disorder. Although the diagnoses of... Read More about Mass Violence in an individual with an autism spectrum disorder : a case analysis of Dean Allen Mellberg using the “Path to intended violence” model.