2022
Vulnerability to Ideologically-Motivated Violence Among Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Woodbury-Smith MR, Loftin R, Westphal A, Volkmar FR. Vulnerability to Ideologically-Motivated Violence Among Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2022, 13: 873121. PMID: 35401260, PMCID: PMC8990964, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.873121.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2021
Violence Risk Assessment in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Westphal A, Loftin R. Violence Risk Assessment in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). 2021, 453-469. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-70913-6_22.Chapters
2019
The Need for a Structured Approach to Violence Risk Assessment in Autism.
Westphal A, Allely C. The Need for a Structured Approach to Violence Risk Assessment in Autism. The Journal Of The American Academy Of Psychiatry And The Law 2019, 47: 437-439. PMID: 31744856, DOI: 10.29158/jaapl.003896-19.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsAutism spectrum disorderRisk assessment toolViolence risk assessmentSpectrum disorderAssessment toolHistorical Clinical Risk Management-20Risk Management-20Violence risk factorsMale patientsRisk factorsInpatient violenceRisk assessmentPredictive validityCliniciansForensic settingsDisordersFurther researchPatients
2014
Crime and Psychiatric Disorders Among Youth in the US Population: An Analysis of the National Comorbidity Survey–Adolescent Supplement
Coker KL, Smith PH, Westphal A, Zonana HV, McKee SA. Crime and Psychiatric Disorders Among Youth in the US Population: An Analysis of the National Comorbidity Survey–Adolescent Supplement. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2014, 53: 888-898.e2. PMID: 25062596, PMCID: PMC4137504, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2014.05.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Comorbidity Survey-Adolescent SupplementPsychiatric disordersPsychiatric comorbidityConduct disorderGreater oddsUS populationMental illnessDSM-IV-based diagnosisLifetime psychiatric disordersSpecific psychiatric disordersMental health servicesAlcohol use disorderRepresentative epidemiological sampleMore diagnosesUse disordersDrug useHealth servicesCommunity settingsLogistic regressionSimilar findingsDiagnosisEpidemiological sampleDisordersOddsSubstantial association
2013
Chapter 8 Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a Biomarker for the Diagnosis, Progression, and Treatment of Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Westphal A, Voos A, Pelphrey K. Chapter 8 Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a Biomarker for the Diagnosis, Progression, and Treatment of Autistic Spectrum Disorders. 2013, 221-243. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-386945-6.00008-1.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersFunctional magnetic resonance imagingMagnetic resonance imagingAutistic spectrum disorderResonance imagingCentral nervous system functionUse of fMRINervous system functionNeuroanatomical structuresNeurologic pathologySpectrum disorderClinical valueDiagnosis of ASDClinical phenotypeBrain functionNovel drugsTranslational toolClass of diseasesBrain imagingPsychopharmacological researchGenetic liabilityUnaffected individualsDiagnosisPathologyDisorders
2012
Revisiting Regression in Autism: Heller’s Dementia Infantilis
Westphal A, Schelinski S, Volkmar F, Pelphrey K. Revisiting Regression in Autism: Heller’s Dementia Infantilis. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2012, 43: 265-271. PMID: 22677931, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-012-1559-z.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
An Update on Autism
Westphal A, Volkmar F. An Update on Autism. FOCUS The Journal Of Lifelong Learning In Psychiatry 2008, 6: 284-292. DOI: 10.1176/foc.6.3.foc284.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersSpecialized rating scalesAutism spectrum disorderThorough diagnostic assessmentRange of symptomsPrevalence of ASDMultidisciplinary evaluationCommon disorderPharmacological interventionsPsychiatric disordersDiagnostic criteriaSelf-sufficient adultsNeurobiological abnormalitiesProfound disturbancesRating ScaleNeurobiological mechanismsDiagnostic assessmentRefining interventionsDisordersMore childrenCareful assessmentGeneral psychiatristsInterventionSymptomsStrong genetic basisSpectrum disorderChildhood Disorders: The Pervasive Developmental Disorders
McPartland J, Klin A, Westphal A, Volkmar F. Childhood Disorders: The Pervasive Developmental Disorders. 2008, 779-803. DOI: 10.1002/9780470515167.ch45.ChaptersChildhood disintegrative disorderPervasive developmental disorderDevelopmental disordersAppropriate diagnostic assessmentRett disorderEtiologic featuresPsychiatric treatmentDiagnostic assessmentDisordersAtypical patternsAutistic disorderDisintegrative disorderDistinct phenotypicAutism spectrum disorderMultiple areasCurrent knowledgeSpectrum disorderAsperger's disorderDysfunction
2006
Healthcare issues for children on the autism spectrum
Volkmar FR, Wiesner LA, Westphal A. Healthcare issues for children on the autism spectrum. Current Opinion In Psychiatry 2006, 19: 361-366. PMID: 16721164, DOI: 10.1097/01.yco.0000228754.64743.66.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsRelated disordersHigh recurrence rateRubella immunizationRecurrence rateTuberous sclerosisDrug treatmentDrug trialsEarly diagnosisAlternative treatmentHealthcare professionalsHealth deliveryLarge-scale studiesKnowledge of autismHealthcare servicesHealthcare issuesTreatmentStrong genetic basisAutism spectrumDisordersFragile X syndromeEmotional difficultiesAutismAssociationX syndromeDelivery