Forensic aspects of Asperger's syndrome

Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 96-107

  Barry Walsh, Justin B ^a   Mullen, Paul E ^b,c  

^a Forensic Mental Health Services   (New Zealand)

^b MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c Thomas Embling Hospital   (Australia)

Author keywords

Asperger's Syndrome; Autism; Disability; Insanity; Offending; Violence

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; CRIME; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; FREQUENCY ANALYSIS; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICOLEGAL ASPECT; MENTAL CAPACITY; MENTAL DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 1542286207     PISSN: 14789949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14789940310001638628     Document Type: Article

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