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Conceptualising social and communication vulnerabilities among detainees in the criminal justice system.
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Research in developmental disabilities [Res Dev Disabil] 2020 May; Vol. 100, pp. 103611. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Feb 25. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- More people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are now being identified in the criminal justice system, and in parallel with this increase, the prevalence of ASD in the community has risen more than 150 % in the same time period. In this article, I will argue that this increase is due to a reclassification of those individuals whose social, communicative and behavioural function is at the lower end of the normal range. Put simply, extremes of these quantitative traits are now being conceptualised as 'disorder'. This has particular relevance for the criminal justice system as such traits are over-represented in this population: as such, it is likely that increasing numbers of people who are incarcerated will receive an ASD diagnosis. This will have major implications for where best, and how best, to manage such individuals using a framework of 'disorder' versus 'difference'.<br /> (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Autism Spectrum Disorder genetics
Autism Spectrum Disorder psychology
Communication Disorders genetics
Communication Disorders psychology
Criminal Law
Humans
Individuality
Neurodevelopmental Disorders genetics
Neurodevelopmental Disorders physiopathology
Neurodevelopmental Disorders psychology
Autism Spectrum Disorder physiopathology
Communication Disorders physiopathology
Criminals psychology
Social Behavior
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1873-3379
- Volume :
- 100
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Research in developmental disabilities
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32109817
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2020.103611