The psychology of arson: A practical guide to understanding and managing deliberate firesetters

Rebekah M Doley (Editor), Geoffrey L Dickens (Editor), Theresa A. Gannon (Editor)

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Abstract

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, 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.

Original languageEnglish
PublisherRoutledge
Number of pages334
Edition1st
ISBN (Electronic)9781315685960
ISBN (Print)9780415810692, 9780415810685
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Aug 2015

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  • Current directions of risk assessment in deliberate firesetters

    Watt, B. D. & Ong, S., 2016, The psychology of arson: A practical guide to understanding and managing deliberate firesetters. Doley, R. M., Dickens, G. & Gannon, T. A. (eds.). Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, p. 167-183 17 p.

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  • Geographic profiling: Advances in arson investigation

    Fritzon, K., Santtila, P. & Laukkanen, M., 2016, The psychology of arson: A practical guide to understanding and managing deliberate firesetters. Doley, R. M., Dickens, G. L. & Gannon, T. A. (eds.). Oxon: Routledge, p. 119-130 12 p.

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  • Introduction: Deliberate firesetting: An overview

    Doley, R. M., Dickens, G. L. & Gannon, T. A., 2016, The psychology of arson: A practical guide to understanding and managing deliberate firesetters . Doley, R. M., Dickens, G. L. & Gannon, T. A. (eds.). Abingdon: Routledge, p. 1-9 9 p.

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