High functioning autistic spectrum disorders, offending and other law-breaking: Findings from a community sample

Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 108-120

  Woodbury Smith, M R ^a   Clare, Isabel C H ^a   Holland, A J ^a   Kearns, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asperger syndrome; Autistic spectrum disorders; Law breaking; Mental disorder; Offending

Indexed keywords

ILLICIT DRUG;

ARTICLE; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISM; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR; DRUG ABUSE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; METHODOLOGY; OFFENDER; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS; SELF REPORT; VIOLENCE;

EID: 33645649909     PISSN: 14789949     EISSN: 14789957     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14789940600589464     Document Type: Article

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