Assessment and prevalence of PTSD in people with neurodevelopmental conditions in criminal justice settings - A systematic review

Crole-Rees, Clare, Kalebic, Natasha, Tomlin, Jack, Popovic, Isidora, Berrington, Claudia and Forrester, Andrew ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2510-1249 2025. Assessment and prevalence of PTSD in people with neurodevelopmental conditions in criminal justice settings - A systematic review. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 10.1007/s40489-025-00517-x

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Abstract

People with neurodevelopmental conditions are over-represented in criminal justice settings. PTSD is under-detected and under-treated in this population, and there is a lack of research in this area. The purpose of the study is to establish prevalence of PTSD in people with autism, ADHD and intellectual disability in criminal justice settings, by conducting a systematic literature review. The review identifies eight studies published between 2008 and 2024. Reported prevalence ranges from 4.6% to 80%, indicating methodological differences in screening and assessment of both neurodevelopmental conditions and PTSD. There is a need to develop effective methods for screening and assessment of PTSD in neurodivergent people in prison and for further high-quality research into the prevalence of these co-occurring conditions in these settings.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	In Press
Schools:	Schools > Medicine Schools > Psychology
Publisher:	Springer
ISSN:	0162-3257
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	22 July 2025
Date of Acceptance:	1 June 2025
Last Modified:	20 Aug 2025 11:35
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/179970

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