Handbook of autism spectrum disorder and the law /

Handbook of autism spectrum disorder and the law / edited by Fred R. Volkmar, Rachel Loftin, Alexander Westphal, Marc Woodbury-Smith.

This book addresses an important and relatively neglected topic in the scientific literature: individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who have dealings with the legal system. It examines issues and implications for autistic people, who have a significant risk for engagement with the legal sy...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Springer)
Other Authors: Volkmar, Fred R. (Editor), Loftin, Rachel L. (Editor), Westphal, Alexander (Editor), Woodbury-Smith, Marc (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Palgrave Macmillan, 2021.
Subjects:
Autism spectrum disorders > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Autistic people > Legal status, laws, etc.
Autism spectrum disorders.
Autobiographical memory.
Handbooks and manuals.
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Introduction
  • Chapter 2. The Autism Diagnosis
  • Chapter 3. Expert Evidence about Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Chapter 4. Neuroscience of Autism in the Legal Context
  • Chapter 5. Trauma in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Empirically-Informed Model of Assessment and Intervention to Address the Effects of Traumatic Events
  • Chapter 6. Legal Defense in Criminal Cases
  • Chapter 7. Obtaining testimony from autistic people
  • Chapter 8. ASD and unlawful behaviour: background
  • Chapter 9. Bullying & Autism and Related Disorders
  • Chapter 10. Cyber-dependent crime, autism and autistic-like traits
  • Chapter 11. Violent Behavior in Autism and Asperger's Disorder
  • Chapter 12. Sexual Offending and ASD
  • Chapter 13. Defending Men with Autism Accused of Online Sexual Offenses
  • Chapter 14. Stalking, Autism and the Law Chapter 15. The Right to Special Education
  • Chapter 16. Navigating The Transition To Adulthood-Preparing For Life Under The U.S. Legislative Model
  • Chapter 17. Legal Issues and Academic Accommodations in Higher Education
  • Chapter 18. Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Workplace
  • Chapter 19. Laws Affecting the Health, Security, Autonomy and Well-Being of People with ASD
  • Chapter 20. Clinicians as Advocacy Allies for People with ASD
  • Chapter 21. Psychological Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorders and the Law
  • Chapter 22. Violence Risk Assessment in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Chapter 23. Autism and Operational Policing
  • Chapter 24. Preventing Criminal Sexual Behavior
  • Chapter 25. Violence Prevention
  • Chapter 26. Service provision in forensic settings Chapter 27. Moving Forward.

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