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Anti-social behaviour orders and young people with learning disabilities

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This paper sets out to critically explore the use of anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs) in relation to young people with learning disabilities. It brings together an emerging body of evidence, from a range of sources, which suggests that these marginalized and vulnerable young people are over-represented amongst those made subject to ASBOs. In this context it will provide a critique of existing practice, within both welfare and criminal justice agencies, which is typified by a lack of awareness and understanding of learning disability. Finally, it will suggest that the concept of diagnostic overshadowing may provide a useful way of thinking critically about current ASBO practice, and suggest that approaches which fail to address the underlying difficulties faced by young people with learning disabilities are unlikely to produce positive outcomes.

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Critical Social Policy

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Thousand Oak : sage publisher., 2011

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Language

English

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02610183

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Vol. 31 no. 1, February 2011.pp. 102-125

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Young People
Anti-social behaviour
Anti-social behaviour orders
Learning disabilities

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