Book contents
- Forensic Aspects of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Forensic Aspects of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Copyright page
- About the Cover Page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword by the Rt Hon Lord Bradley
- Terminology Used in the Book
- Section 1 An Overview: Definitions, Epidemiology and Policy Issues
- Section 2 Assessment and Therapeutic Approach
- Section 3 Criminal Justice Pathways and Legal Issues
- Chapter 16 Criminal Justice Pathways and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Chapter 17 The Mental Health Act and Other Relevant Legislation in Relation to Neurodevelopmental Disorders in the UK
- Chapter 18 Fitness to Plead and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Chapter 19 Fitness to Plead Procedures in Relation to Mental Health and Capacity Legislation
- Chapter 20 Forensic Services for Neurodevelopmental Disorders: An English Perspective
- Chapter 21 Offenders with Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Four Nordic Countries
- Chapter 22 Forensic Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: A Perspective from Ontario, Canada on Pathways and Services
- Chapter 23 Forensic Aspects of Neurodevelopmental Disorders: An Australasian Perspective
- Chapter 24 Concluding Comments
- Index
- References
Chapter 23 - Forensic Aspects of Neurodevelopmental Disorders: An Australasian Perspective
from Section 3 - Criminal Justice Pathways and Legal Issues
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 May 2023
Book contents
- Forensic Aspects of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Forensic Aspects of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Copyright page
- About the Cover Page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword by the Rt Hon Lord Bradley
- Terminology Used in the Book
- Section 1 An Overview: Definitions, Epidemiology and Policy Issues
- Section 2 Assessment and Therapeutic Approach
- Section 3 Criminal Justice Pathways and Legal Issues
- Chapter 16 Criminal Justice Pathways and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Chapter 17 The Mental Health Act and Other Relevant Legislation in Relation to Neurodevelopmental Disorders in the UK
- Chapter 18 Fitness to Plead and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Chapter 19 Fitness to Plead Procedures in Relation to Mental Health and Capacity Legislation
- Chapter 20 Forensic Services for Neurodevelopmental Disorders: An English Perspective
- Chapter 21 Offenders with Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Four Nordic Countries
- Chapter 22 Forensic Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: A Perspective from Ontario, Canada on Pathways and Services
- Chapter 23 Forensic Aspects of Neurodevelopmental Disorders: An Australasian Perspective
- Chapter 24 Concluding Comments
- Index
- References
Summary
The developed countries of the Australasian region have legislative and healthcare systems similar to the UK, consistent with their relatively recent colonial history. Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand both demonstrate varying approaches to provision of healthcare, disability support services and legislative frameworks for people with neurodevelopmental disabilities who commit offences. Particular areas of need are described, including the impact of the lack of capacity in neurodevelopmental disability healthcare and also the additional skills and understanding required to develop cultural competence to better support and work with the Indigenous people of both countries facing additional disadvantage. The challenges of service delivery across vast geographic areas of low population density are also discussed. Common features of both countries are discussed initially, then unique aspects in Australia andAotearoa New Zealand. Significant improvements have been made in recent years, but both countries still suffer from a lack of capacity in the workforce and sufficient funding to deliver high-quality services to people with neurodevelopmental disabilities who commit offences.
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- Forensic Aspects of Neurodevelopmental DisordersA Clinician's Guide, pp. 277 - 299Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023
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