Causes and consequences of delayed diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in forensic practice: a case series
| Autor: | Michael C.F. Smith |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry Late Diagnoses 05 social sciences medicine.disease Delayed diagnosis Timely diagnosis 030227 psychiatry Pathology and Forensic Medicine 03 medical and health sciences Psychiatry and Mental health Clinical Psychology 0302 clinical medicine Late diagnosis Autism spectrum disorder medicine Autism 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Pshychiatric Mental Health business Intensive care medicine Clinical risk management Support services 050104 developmental & child psychology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour. 12:37-46 |
| ISSN: | 2050-8824 |
| DOI: | 10.1108/jidob-10-2020-0017 |
| Popis: | Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight the difficulties in identifying adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and to illustrate the consequences of late diagnoses in forensic settings. Design/methodology/approach This paper presents an overview of the literature relevant to the topic and presents the details of three clinical cases. Findings Delayed diagnosis is not uncommon in forensic services. Cases may remain unidentified for considerable periods despite being under evaluation from clinical teams. Diagnosis in forensic settings is challenged by case complexity. Barriers to prompt diagnosis include time, resources and clinical competency. Timely diagnosis may lessen the risk of future offences, improves clinical risk management and can bring direct benefits to those with the condition. Originality/value This is the first case series which explores the issue of late diagnosis in forensic settings. The illustration of the extent to which a diagnosis can be missed may prompt clinicians to review and identify missed cases. The discussion of the issue may also support services to review their approach to screening and diagnosis of ASD. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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