Alexander Westphal, MD, PhD
Associate Professor Adjunct
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Selected Publications
- Editorial: Training in Autism Among First RespondersWoodbury-Smith M, Westphal A, Loftin R. Editorial: Training in Autism Among First Responders. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2023, 54: 1233-1234. PMID: 36626006, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-022-05855-x.
- Neurodevelopmental Conditions and the NGRI Defense.Westphal ARN. Neurodevelopmental Conditions and the NGRI Defense. The Journal Of The American Academy Of Psychiatry And The Law 2022 PMID: 36007943, DOI: 10.29158/JAAPL.220049-22.
- Understanding the Use of the Term “Weaponized Autism” in An Alt-Right Social Media PlatformWelch C, Senman L, Loftin R, Picciolini C, Robison J, Westphal A, Perry B, Nguyen J, Jachyra P, Stevenson S, Aggarwal J, Wijekoon S, Baron-Cohen S, Penner M. Understanding the Use of the Term “Weaponized Autism” in An Alt-Right Social Media Platform. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2022, 53: 4035-4046. PMID: 35947316, PMCID: PMC10499683, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-022-05701-0.
- Vulnerability to Ideologically-Motivated Violence Among Individuals With Autism Spectrum DisorderWoodbury-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.
- 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.
- MidbrainWestphal A. Midbrain. 2021, 2898-2899. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-91280-6_568.
- Metachromatic LeukodystrophyWestphal A, Farmer M. Metachromatic Leukodystrophy. 2021, 2881-2884. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-91280-6_1516.
- Medulla OblongataAvini M, Westphal A. Medulla Oblongata. 2021, 2853-2854. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-91280-6_567.
- Counterfeit DevianceLoftin R, Westphal A, Sperry L. Counterfeit Deviance. 2021, 1222-1223. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-91280-6_102143.
- Heller, TheodoreWestphal A. Heller, Theodore. 2021, 2325-2327. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-91280-6_1861.
- Medial Temporal LobeVoos A, Westphal A. Medial Temporal Lobe. 2021, 2834-2835. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-91280-6_566.
- Midbrain RapheWestphal A. Midbrain Raphe. 2021, 2899-2899. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-91280-6_569.
- Sexuality and Problem BehaviorsLoftin R, Westphal A, Sperry L. Sexuality and Problem Behaviors. 2021, 4320-4322. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-91280-6_102140.
- 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.
- Alcohol, Drugs, and Violence: A Meta-Meta-AnalysisDuke A, Smith K, Oberleitner L, Westphal A, McKee S. Alcohol, Drugs, and Violence: A Meta-Meta-Analysis. Psychology Of Violence 2018, 8: 238-249. DOI: 10.1037/vio0000106.
- Sexuality and Problem BehaviorsLoftin R, Westphal A, Sperry L. Sexuality and Problem Behaviors. 2018, 1-2. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-6435-8_102140-1.
- Counterfeit DevianceLoftin R, Westphal A, Sperry L. Counterfeit Deviance. 2018, 1-2. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-6435-8_102143-1.
- Scanning for Justice With Functional Magnetic Resonance ImagingYarnell S, Westphal A, Ross DA. Scanning for Justice With Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Biological Psychiatry 2017, 82: e23-e24. PMID: 28748787, PMCID: PMC5712903, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2017.06.014.
- Violence Risk AssessmentWestphal A. Violence Risk Assessment. 2017, 135-145. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-63148-6_12.
- Public Perception, Autism, and the Importance of Violence SubtypesWestphal A. Public Perception, Autism, and the Importance of Violence Subtypes. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2017, 56: 462-463. PMID: 28545749, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2017.03.020.
- Neurogenetic analysis of childhood disintegrative disorderGupta AR, Westphal A, Yang DYJ, Sullivan CAW, Eilbott J, Zaidi S, Voos A, Vander Wyk BC, Ventola P, Waqar Z, Fernandez TV, Ercan-Sencicek AG, Walker MF, Choi M, Schneider A, Hedderly T, Baird G, Friedman H, Cordeaux C, Ristow A, Shic F, Volkmar FR, Pelphrey KA. Neurogenetic analysis of childhood disintegrative disorder. Molecular Autism 2017, 8: 19. PMID: 28392909, PMCID: PMC5379515, DOI: 10.1186/s13229-017-0133-0.
- Psychiatrists' Limited Ability to Raise the Statutory Rights of their Patients.Bryant PA, Westphal A. Psychiatrists' Limited Ability to Raise the Statutory Rights of their Patients. The Journal Of The American Academy Of Psychiatry And The Law 2017, 45: 123-124. PMID: 28270479.
- Trauma and Violence in Autism.Westphal A. Trauma and Violence in Autism. The Journal Of The American Academy Of Psychiatry And The Law 2016, 44: 198-9. PMID: 27236175.
- Childhood Disintegrative DisorderWestphal A, Le Maistre E. Childhood Disintegrative Disorder. 2016, 254-256. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-397045-9.00258-5.
- Shifting Diagnostic Systems for Defining Intellectual Disability in Death Penalty Cases: Hall vs. FloridaMukherjee M, Westphal A. Shifting Diagnostic Systems for Defining Intellectual Disability in Death Penalty Cases: Hall vs. Florida. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2015, 45: 2277-2278. PMID: 25663625, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-015-2384-y.
- Crime and Psychiatric Disorders Among Youth in the US Population: An Analysis of the National Comorbidity Survey–Adolescent SupplementCoker 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.
- Far From the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity. By Andrew Solomon, New York: Scribner; 2012.Westphal A. Far From the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity. By Andrew Solomon, New York: Scribner; 2012. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2013, 52: 443-444. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2013.03.009.
- Chapter 8 Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a Biomarker for the Diagnosis, Progression, and Treatment of Autistic Spectrum DisordersWestphal 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.
- Medial Temporal LobeVoos A, Westphal A. Medial Temporal Lobe. 2013, 1818-1818. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-1698-3_566.
- Heller, TheodoreWestphal A. Heller, Theodore. 2013, 1501-1502. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-1698-3_1861.
- Metachromatic LeukodystrophyWestphal A, Farmer M. Metachromatic Leukodystrophy. 2013, 1849-1851. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-1698-3_1516.
- Medulla OblongataAvini M, Westphal A. Medulla Oblongata. 2013, 1825-1826. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-1698-3_567.
- Midbrain RapheWestphal A. Midbrain Raphe. 2013, 1856-1857. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-1698-3_569.
- MidbrainWestphal A. Midbrain. 2013, 1856-1856. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-1698-3_568.
- Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (Heller’s Syndrome)Westphal A, Voos A, Ristow A. Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (Heller’s Syndrome). 2013, 593-601. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-1698-3_1388.
- Revisiting Regression in Autism: Heller’s Dementia InfantilisWestphal 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.
- Childhood Disorders: The Pervasive Developmental DisordersMcPartland J, Klin A, Westphal A, Volkmar F. Childhood Disorders: The Pervasive Developmental Disorders. 2008, 779-803. DOI: 10.1002/9780470515167.ch45.
- An Update on AutismWestphal 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.
- Healthcare issues for children on the autism spectrumVolkmar 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.