The Psychology of Child Firesetting
Author: Jessica Gaynor
Publisher: Brunner/Mazel Publisher
Published: 1987
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13:
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Firesetting Children
Author: George A. Sakheim
Publisher: CWLA Press (Child Welfare League of America)
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 84
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntended for use by psychologists, clinical social workers, and other mental health professionals, Firesetting Children describes the personality, behavioral characteristics, and family background variables that have been consistently and positively associated with firesetting behavior. It shows how a firesetter risk evaluation may be performed to allow for important distinctions between juvenile firesetters and nonfiresetters and between low-risk matchplayers/curiosity firestarters and high-risk/pathological firestarters.
Assessment and Intervention with Children and Adolescents Who Misuse Fire
Author: David J. Kolko
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2017-04-10
Total Pages: 265
ISBN-13: 0190670150
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIt's surprisingly common for children and adolescents to play with fire and to actually set fires. A single fire has the potential to cause a cascade of serious consequences to children, families, and their community, sometimes with devastating impact. Yet, there is limited practical information and evidence-based advice available to help programs and practitioners with children and adolescents who engage in this behavior. Assessment and Intervention with Children and Adolescents Who Misuse Fire presents practical guidelines to facilitate the clinical assessment and treatment of youth firesetting. Based on nearly four decades of research and intervention experience, the treatment is directed toward reducing any inappropriate involvement in fire or related activities in order to lower the risk for property damage, personal injury, and other adverse consequences associated with these behaviors. This evidence-based intervention provides clinicians with a comprehensive program for school-aged children, early adolescents, and adolescents, and the child and his/her caregiver(s) are both important participants in treatment. The modular approach allows for therapists to be flexible in deciding which topics to cover in order to best meet the needs of children and families. This treatment model encourages more appropriate and safe behaviors in both children/adolescents and their caregivers and provides skills likely to discourage fire involvement. In addition, the materials promote controlling exposure to incendiary materials and opportunities to use fire. The intervention is provided in a single volume, encompassing a practitioner guide, parent workbook, and child/adolescent workbook, including handouts for participating clients.
The Psychology of Arson
Author: Rebekah Doley
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2015-08-14
Total Pages: 335
ISBN-13: 1317413725
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Psychology of Arson is the first book in its field to focus specifically on contemporary topics relevant to practitioners and professionals working with adolescent and adult deliberate firesetters. Rebekah Doley, Geoffrey Dickens and Theresa Gannon have integrated the very latest information regarding prevalence, theory, research and practice in one accessible resource, and provide practical advice, strategies and techniques in a context of evidence-based research which will be invaluable for all treatment providers who work in the field of deliberate fire setting. Unique features of this book include chapters considering community awareness, strategies, survivors of arson, filicide and suicide by fire, as well as a new treatment model developed on the basis of the latest research in the field. It is divided into four parts: Theories and typologies of firesetting Legal, investigative and preventative issues Assessment and risk assessment of deliberate firesetters Treatment, needs and management of deliberate firesetters The Psychology of Arson provides the first scientist-practitioner model for the treatment of arson offenders. It will be an essential resource for forensic psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and other professionals working with this client group.
Handbook on Firesetting in Children and Youth
Author: David J. Kolko
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 2002-06-26
Total Pages: 442
ISBN-13: 0124177611
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn recent years, much research has been conducted on why young people start fires inappropriately, but more crucially on how to keep them from doing so. Psychologists, fire prevention specialists, and investigators from around the US share what has been learned about identifying those who set fires and programs for deterring them. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland.
New Perspectives on Arson and Firesetting
Author: Faye K Horsley
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2021-09-28
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 1000452921
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNew Perspectives on Arson and Firesetting: The Human-Fire Relationship is the first forensic text to move away from a sole focus on anti-social firesetting. The author presents a broader investigation of the role of fire in human life with a view to informing research and practice. This book examines the evolutionary, psychological and social significance of fire. Drawing on interdisciplinary literature and original research data, it challenges the existing understanding of arson and firesetting. A new concept – fire use – is introduced, which is conceptualised as sitting on a continuum from non-criminalised to criminalised behavior. The author combines her experience as a practitioner forensic psychologist with her own research to consider the practical application of an alternative perspective. This includes a particular focus on the assessment and treatment of fire setters and a call for a socially informed approach to prevention. The forensic scope, applied focus, and emphasis on the importance of interdisciplinary research and practice makes New Perspectives on Arson and Firesetting essential reading for students in fields such as anthropology, sociology, criminology, and psychology, as well as interdisciplinary scholars, forensic practitioners, and allied professionals. The author is donating her royalties in full to Pancreatic Cancer UK.
Firesetting and Mental Health
Author: Geoffrey L. Dickins
Publisher: RCPsych Publications
Published: 2012-02
Total Pages: 292
ISBN-13: 9781908020376
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book provides a comprehensive look at the issue of firesetting by people with mental disorder.
Juvenile Firesetting
Author: Michael Lawrence Slavkin
Publisher: Universal-Publishers
Published: 2000-09
Total Pages: 212
ISBN-13: 1581121083
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe study assessed the psychometric properties of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) questionnaires (Family Fire Risk Interview Form, Juvenile Fire Risk Interview Form, Parent Fire Risk Interview Form) used to record juvenile firesetting events. It also attempted to identify characteristics of firesetters, determine a basis for the variation in the severity of fires set, and determine the chance of recidivism. Specific types of firesetters exhibit a range of different characteristics. Maturational and environmental factors are implicated. Recommends that future examinations of this subject should include an examination of the firesetter's history, including cognitive and behavioural reviews, and parent and family influences and stressors.
Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development
Author: Sam Goldstein
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2010-11-23
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 038777579X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis reference work breaks new ground as an electronic resource. Utterly comprehensive, it serves as a repository of knowledge in the field as well as a frequently updated conduit of new material long before it finds its way into standard textbooks.
Young People in Forensic Mental Health Settings
Author: Joel Harvey
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2015-08-17
Total Pages: 387
ISBN-13: 1137359803
DOWNLOAD EBOOKYouth crime and youth violence blights our communities and shapes the lives of many, whether they are victims, perpetrators or family members. This book examines the application of psychological thinking and practice when working with young people who display high risk behaviours across a broad range of forensic mental health settings in the UK. It provides an up-to-date account of current thinking and practice in the field and the challenges of applying effective psychological approaches within forensic settings for young people. The contributors to Young People in Forensic Mental Health Settings are drawn from a range of environments including universities, youth offending services, secure in-patient settings, young offender institutions, Community Forensic Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (F-CAMHS), and secure children's homes. This volume serves as an important platform for debate and as a forum for discussing the future delivery of psychologically informed services, intervention and mental health provision with young people who display high-risk behaviours.
