The 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. This book provides practical advice, strategies and techniques in a context of evidence-based research, invaluable for all treatment providers who work in the field of deliberate fire setting.
Key Features
- Chapters considering community awareness, strategies, survivors of arson, filicide and suicide by fire.
- A new treatment model developed on the basis of the latest research in the field.
- 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
- First scientist-practitioner model for the treatment of arson offenders.
Additional Information
The Psychology of Arson will be an essential resource for forensic psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and other professionals working with this client group.
