In this paper, we comprehensively review characteristics of adult firesetters, and the
etiological features of firesetting. In particular, we pay attention to contemporary research …

Deliberate firesetting is a significant social problem that causes millions of dollars of property
damage each year. Of particular concern is that a high proportion of these arson offences …

Crime is an expensive aspect of society, and each year huge amounts of public money are
spent on the courts, police, probation services, and prisons, while the human costs in terms …

This highly practical book presents an evidence-based individual therapy approach for
children and adolescents experiencing anger problems. Comprising 10 child sessions and …

Background To assess the postintervention arson recidivism and other offending rates of a
group of 182 firesetting children and adolescents referred to the New Zealand Fire …

Female-perpetrated arson is a topic that has received relatively little research attention from
either psychiatrists or psychologists. In this review, available research regarding the …

Firesetting by juveniles results in billions of dollars of property loss, thousands of burn
injuries, and hundreds of deaths each year. A review that specifically focuses on …

Youth firesetting is an enduring problem that results in significant economic and personal
harm. Fire safety education (FSE) is the most commonly provided intervention for youth …

Little is known about potential correlates of problematic fire setting that could guide risk
assessments and intervention. The current study measured aspects of fire-setting behaviour …

Numerous intervention programs exist for youth misuse of fire, yet integrative reviews
evaluating their effectiveness remain limited. This systematic review, conducted following …