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Title: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disabilities, and the Criminal Justice System
Condition: New
EAN: 9781787753617
ISBN: 9781787753617
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format: Paperback
Type: Paperback
Release Date: 21/07/2021
Item Height: 228mm
Item Length: 152mm
Item Width: 16mm
Item Weight: 380g
Author: Nick Dubin
Language: English
Subtitle: Breaking the Cycle
ISBN-10: 1787753611
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Genre: Medicine
Topic: Social Sciences, Society & Culture
Release Year: 2021
Description:

For autistic people who find themselves facing a criminal charge, understanding how the features of autism may have contributed to their behaviour can be vital context for their defence. In this insightful book, Nick Dubin explores how and why autistic people get caught up in the criminal justice system. He delves into what steps can be taken to prevent autistic people committing crimes and what should be done to ensure their fair and appropriate treatment if they are charged with a crime. It covers everything from prevention to the aftermath of sentencing, including available counselling and therapy.

Nick's personal experience and meticulous research shows that criminal justice can be an oppressive system that misunderstands and stigmatizes autistic people, especially low-risk individuals and those with less criminal responsibility.

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