背景:自闭症谱系障碍(以下称为自闭症)的特征是(i)社会交往困难,社交互动,(ii)限制性和重复性的利益和行为。刑事司法系统(CJS)中自闭症患病率的估计差异很大,但有证据表明,在这一人群中,这种情况可能会被遗漏或误认。自闭症对个人通过CJS的旅程有影响,从警察询问和参与法庭诉讼到风险评估,配方,治疗方法,参与支持服务,以及长期的社会和法律结果。
方法:这种基于专业意见和现场经验输入的共识旨在提供一般原则,供英国(UK)CJS人员在与自闭症患者合作时考虑。重点关注自闭症罪犯和涉嫌犯罪的人。原则可以转让给英国以外的国家。与多学科专业人员和两名服务用户联系,以寻求他们的意见,以解决CJS中自闭症患者的有效识别和支持策略。
结果:作者提供了共识声明,包括关于有效识别的一般原则的建议,以及跨CJS不同级别的自闭症患者的支持策略。
结论:在CJS中导航时,需要对该人群给予更大的关注。
BACKGROUND: Autism spectrum disorder (hereafter referred to as autism) is characterised by difficulties with (i) social communication, social interaction, and (ii) restricted and repetitive interests and behaviours. Estimates of autism prevalence within the criminal justice system (CJS) vary considerably, but there is evidence to suggest that the condition can be missed or misidentified within this population. Autism has implications for an individual\'s journey through the CJS, from police questioning and engagement in court proceedings through to risk assessment, formulation, therapeutic approaches, engagement with support services, and long-term social and legal outcomes.
METHODS: This
consensus based on professional opinion with input from lived experience aims to provide general principles for consideration by United Kingdom (UK) CJS personnel when working with autistic individuals, focusing on autistic offenders and those suspected of offences. Principles may be transferable to countries beyond the UK. Multidisciplinary professionals and two service users were approached for their input to address the effective identification and support strategies for autistic individuals within the CJS.
RESULTS: The authors provide a
consensus statement including recommendations on the general principles of effective identification, and support strategies for autistic individuals across different levels of the CJS.
CONCLUSIONS: Greater attention needs to be given to this population as they navigate the CJS.