Offending profiles of individuals with autism spectrum disorder: A study of all individuals with autism spectrum disorder examined by the forensic psychiatric service in Norway between 2000 and 2010 / Sissel Berge HELVERSCHOU in Autism, 19-7 (October 2015)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 19-7 (October 2015) . - p.850-858 Titre : Offending profiles of individuals with autism spectrum disorder: A study of all individuals with autism spectrum disorder examined by the forensic psychiatric service in Norway between 2000 and 2010 Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Sissel Berge HELVERSCHOU, Auteur ; Kirsten RASMUSSEN, Auteur ; Kari STEINDAL, Auteur ; Erik SØNDANAA, Auteur ; Britta NILSSON, Auteur ; Jim Aage NØTTESTAD, Auteur Année de publication : 2015 Article en page(s) : p.850-858 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : adults  autism spectrum disorders Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study examined the characteristics of adults with autism spectrum disorder who have undergone a forensic examination and explored any relationships between the diagnosis and the offence. The reports described 41 men and 7 women. The autism spectrum disorder was diagnosed late (mean age: 25.3 years), and 22 of the 48 cases were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder for the first time by the forensic experts. The education level and employment status were low. Family networks were close, but social networks outside the family were limited. Co-morbid diagnoses were common, and more than half of the group knew their victims. The examined individuals constitute a vulnerable and heterogeneous group, as do offenders within other diagnostic categories. Unlike most others who commit criminal acts, the majority of the individuals with autism spectrum disorder in this study showed no evidence of substance abuse, had a close relationship to their victims and were willing to confess to the accused crime. No clear association between the characteristics of autism spectrum disorder and the criminal act were identified, but in most cases, autism spectrum disorder characteristics, such as idiosyncratic comprehensions and obsessions appeared to be related to the motive for the offence. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361315584571 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=269 [article] Offending profiles of individuals with autism spectrum disorder: A study of all individuals with autism spectrum disorder examined by the forensic psychiatric service in Norway between 2000 and 2010 [texte imprimé] / Sissel Berge HELVERSCHOU, Auteur ; Kirsten RASMUSSEN, Auteur ; Kari STEINDAL, Auteur ; Erik SØNDANAA, Auteur ; Britta NILSSON, Auteur ; Jim Aage NØTTESTAD, Auteur . - 2015 . - p.850-858. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 19-7 (October 2015) . - p.850-858 Mots-clés : adults  autism spectrum disorders Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study examined the characteristics of adults with autism spectrum disorder who have undergone a forensic examination and explored any relationships between the diagnosis and the offence. The reports described 41 men and 7 women. The autism spectrum disorder was diagnosed late (mean age: 25.3 years), and 22 of the 48 cases were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder for the first time by the forensic experts. The education level and employment status were low. Family networks were close, but social networks outside the family were limited. Co-morbid diagnoses were common, and more than half of the group knew their victims. The examined individuals constitute a vulnerable and heterogeneous group, as do offenders within other diagnostic categories. Unlike most others who commit criminal acts, the majority of the individuals with autism spectrum disorder in this study showed no evidence of substance abuse, had a close relationship to their victims and were willing to confess to the accused crime. No clear association between the characteristics of autism spectrum disorder and the criminal act were identified, but in most cases, autism spectrum disorder characteristics, such as idiosyncratic comprehensions and obsessions appeared to be related to the motive for the offence. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361315584571 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=269

Personal experiences of the Criminal Justice System by individuals with autism spectrum disorders / Sissel Berge HELVERSCHOU in Autism, 22-4 (May 2018)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 22-4 (May 2018) . - p.460-468 Titre : Personal experiences of the Criminal Justice System by individuals with autism spectrum disorders Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Sissel Berge HELVERSCHOU, Auteur ; Kari STEINDAL, Auteur ; J.A. NOTTESTAD, Auteur ; Patricia HOWLIN, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.460-468 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : adults  autism spectrum disorders  criminality Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The processes of arrest, investigation, trial and imprisonment are often extremely difficult for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. In this study, nine offenders with autism spectrum disorders were interviewed about the circumstance surrounding the criminal acts, their views of the arrest, the police interrogation, the trial and the defence and their experiences of being in prison and/or life following the offence. The nine individuals described a range of different and often negative experiences with the Criminal Justice System. However, the majority of those given a custodial sentence coped well in prison, probably due to the high levels of structure and firm frameworks in that environment. Explanation factors associated with the offences indicated that autism spectrum disorder characteristics such as misunderstandings, obsessions and idiosyncratic beliefs and/or behaviours were frequently involved, but stress was the most common explanation provided by the participants. The findings suggest limited understanding of autism spectrum disorders within the Criminal Justice System which needs to be significantly improved in order to secure their legal protection. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361316685554 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=361 [article] Personal experiences of the Criminal Justice System by individuals with autism spectrum disorders [texte imprimé] / Sissel Berge HELVERSCHOU, Auteur ; Kari STEINDAL, Auteur ; J.A. NOTTESTAD, Auteur ; Patricia HOWLIN, Auteur . - p.460-468. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 22-4 (May 2018) . - p.460-468 Mots-clés : adults  autism spectrum disorders  criminality Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The processes of arrest, investigation, trial and imprisonment are often extremely difficult for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. In this study, nine offenders with autism spectrum disorders were interviewed about the circumstance surrounding the criminal acts, their views of the arrest, the police interrogation, the trial and the defence and their experiences of being in prison and/or life following the offence. The nine individuals described a range of different and often negative experiences with the Criminal Justice System. However, the majority of those given a custodial sentence coped well in prison, probably due to the high levels of structure and firm frameworks in that environment. Explanation factors associated with the offences indicated that autism spectrum disorder characteristics such as misunderstandings, obsessions and idiosyncratic beliefs and/or behaviours were frequently involved, but stress was the most common explanation provided by the participants. The findings suggest limited understanding of autism spectrum disorders within the Criminal Justice System which needs to be significantly improved in order to secure their legal protection. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361316685554 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=361

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