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Author Debbaudt, Dennis, 1949-

Title Autism, advocates, and law enforcement professionals : recognizing and reducing risk situations for people with autism spectrum disorders / Dennis Debbaudt.

Imprint London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2002.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  368.48 D286A    Check Shelf
Description 142 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 134-135) and index.
Contents Sect. 1. The Law Enforcement Perspective. 1. Introduction. 2. Autism Recognition and Response. 3. Interview and Interrogation of Persons with Autism. 4. Victims with Autism. 5. Law Enforcement Training Programs. 6. Conclusion -- Sect. 2. The Citizen's Perspective. 7. Introduction. 8. Safety at Home and in the Community. 9. Victim and Law Enforcement Awareness for Persons with Autism. 10. Advocacy for Offenders with Autism Spectrum Disorders. 11. Collaborative Autism Awareness Campaigns. 12. Conclusion.
Summary Representing both the perspective of police and citizens (specifically, people with autism and those who care for them), this book offers advice to each group on dealing safely with the other. For police, it explains the typical manifestations of autism and identifies the needs of people who have the disorder. For individuals with autism, it offers advice on interacting with the police. Debbaudt is a private investigator and autism advocate. Distributed by Taylor & Francis. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
Subject Offenders with mental disabilities.
Autism spectrum disorders.
Law enforcement.
Police.
Police.
Autistic Disorder.
Autism spectrum disorders. (OCoLC)fst01747518
Law enforcement. (OCoLC)fst00993931
Offenders with mental disabilities. (OCoLC)fst01043996
Police. (OCoLC)fst01068398
Autisme.
Aspect juridique.
Criminel malade mental.
Interrogatoire policier.
Technique d'entrevue.
Perception du risque.
Policier.
Service de police.
Victime.
ISBN 1853029807 (pb. ; alk. paper)
9781853029806 (pb. ; alk. paper)
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