Autism in adult and juvenile delinquents: a literature review
Abstract Background Here we present an overview of the literature on autism in adult and juvenile delinquents. We analyzed both the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in groups of delinquents and the prevalence of offending in people with ASD. There is a high prevalence of psychiatric dis...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-09-01
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Series: | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13034-017-0181-4 |