Asperger syndrome and arson: A case study

Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 32-36

  Radley, Jane ^a   Shaherbano, Zakia ^a  

^a ST ANDREW S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Arson; Asperger syndrome; Autism; Autism spectrum disorder; Medical diagnosis; Medical treatment; Offending

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862603306     PISSN: 20441282     EISSN: 20441290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/20441281111187171     Document Type: Article

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