Working with Autistic People in the Criminal Justice and Forensic
Mental Health Systems: A Handbook for Practitioners is the first book
to focus specifically on best practice for working with autistic people
in criminal justice and forensic mental health settings. Integrating
current theory, research, and clinical practice, this book provides a
practical guide for multidisciplinary practitioners working with
autistic people who have offended, at all stages in their pathway,
regardless of the nature of offending.
The book draws together contributions from leading scholarly and
clinical experts in the field of autism and forensic issues as well as
the views of autistic people under the care of forensic services. Each
chapter focuses on understanding the impact of autism throughout the
criminal justice and forensic mental health system pathways, including
how these systems are experienced by autistic people and their families
and carers. Case studies and practical approaches are provided to
demonstrate the application of best practice to working with autistic
people in secure settings.
This book appeals to a wide audience within the fields of psychology,
psychiatry, nursing, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy,
as well as criminal justice staff (e.g., prison and probation), and will
be the first of its kind to amalgamate theory, research, and practice in
the area of autism and offending.
