Sexual offending and autism spectrum disorders

Allely, CS ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7640-9505 and Creaby-Attwood, A 2016, 'Sexual offending and autism spectrum disorders' , Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, 7 (1) , pp. 35-51.

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Abstract

Purpose – Studies have found innate vulnerabilities which potentially may increase the risk of an individual with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) finding themselves involved with the criminal justice system as a result of being charged with a sexual offence. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the literature which has explored sexual offending in individuals with ASD. Design/methodology/approach – A systematic PRISMA review (PRISMA, Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) was conducted using internet-based bibliographic databases (PsycINFO, MEDLINE, Psychology and Behavioural Sciences Collection and PsycARTICLES) in order to access studies which investigated to any degree the association between ASD and sexual offending. Findings – Only a small number of case reports (n=7) on sexual offending in individuals with ASD and a small number of prevalence studies (n=7) were identified. Research limitations/implications – Research is urgently required to identify the specific requirements and needs of sexual offenders with ASD in order to inform an appropriate treatment strategy for successful outcomes. Originality/value – Relatively few studies and reviews have investigated the area of ASD and sexual offending specifically.

Item Type:	Article
Schools:	Schools > School of Health and Society > Centre for Health Sciences Research
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour
Publisher:	Emerald
ISSN:	2050-8824
Related URLs:	Publication
Funders:	Non funded research
Depositing User:	CS Allely
Date Deposited:	11 Apr 2016 10:58
Last Modified:	15 Feb 2022 20:37
URI:	https://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/38696

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