Juvenile Arson Intervention Programs in Australia

Juvenile Arson Intervention Programs in Australia
Author: Damon Muller
Publisher:
Total Pages: 6
Release: 2007
Genre: Arson
ISBN: 9781921185403

Arson is a crime that is often committed by young people. An important strategy for preventing deliberate firesetting is intervention with young people who show an unhealthy interest in fire. Fire services in all Australian jurisdictions conduct juvenile arson intervention programs for such young people. These programs are usually run by specially trained firefighters, are carried out in the home of the young person with the involvement of the parents, and focus on the young person's behaviour and their family environment. Most programs are offered to children of all ages, and are not limited to those who have been involved in a criminal offence. The approaches that the programs take vary, but all include education about fire and cognitive behavioural approaches to problem behaviours. Most programs maintain strong linkages with mental health and other social services. To date, there has been limited evaluation of the programs, but anecdotal evidence suggests that they are viewed as successful. Formal, independent evaluation of programs should now be undertaken to ensure that they are effective in stopping firelighting behaviour among young people.

Assessment and Intervention with Children and Adolescents Who Misuse Fire

Assessment and Intervention with Children and Adolescents Who Misuse Fire
Author: David J. Kolko
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2017-04-10
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0190670150

It'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.

Drawn to the Flame

Drawn to the Flame
Author: Robert F. Stadolnik
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Arson
ISBN: 9781568870632

In spite of this fact, there have been very few authoritative books or workshops dealing with assessment of and behavioral interventions with child and adolescent firesetters. As a result, most mental health professionals are unfamiliar with the empirical literature regarding juvenile firesetting and many cling to beliefs based more on myth than reality.This guide summarizes research findings; outlines existing theories, diagnostic classifications, motivational typologies, and family characteristics; describes available assessment tools, models, and protocols; and presents alternatives for treatment. Best practice standards are presented for working with juvenile firesetters and fire prevention programs. Includes two illustrative case studies, numerous references, and additional regional, state, and national resources for further study, training, networking, and skill development.

The Psychology of Arson

The Psychology of Arson
Author: Rebekah Doley
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 335
Release: 2015-08-14
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1317413725

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.

Playing with Fire

Playing with Fire
Author: Hatim A. Omar
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Fire behavior in children
ISBN: 9781629484716

1. Children, Adolescents and Firesetting / Joav Merrick, Carrie Howell Bowling and Hatim A. Omar -- Section one: Children, Adolescents and Firesetting -- 2. Self-Reported Juvenile Firesetting / Carrie Howell Bowling and Hatim A. Omar -- 3. Firesetting and Maltreatment / Amy L. Burnett and Hatim A. Omar -- 4. Firesetting, Sexual Abuse and Long-Term Consequences / Lesley Davidson and Hatim A. Omar -- 5. Firesetting Behavior and Psychiatric Disorders / Stephanie J. Stockburger and Hatim A. Omar -- 6. Youth Firesetting: Assessment and Treatment / Marlene Belew Huff -- Section two: Acknowledgements -- 7. About the Editors -- 8. About the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development in Israel -- 9. About the Division of Adolescent Medicine, Kentucky Children's Hospital at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States -- 10. About the Book Series "Pediatrics, Child and Adolescent Health."

Juvenile Firesetting

Juvenile Firesetting
Author: Michael Lawrence Slavkin
Publisher: Universal-Publishers
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2000-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1581121083

The 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.

Children and Arson

Children and Arson
Author: M.L. Berkey
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1461594030

Understanding the Arsonist

Understanding the Arsonist
Author: Dian L. Williams
Publisher: Lawyers & Judges Publishing Company
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2013
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781936360147

The only complete collection from the Center for Arson Research that provides extensive research into firesetting, this volume features six specific psychological profiles of firesetters, their motivation for setting fires, and the types of fires they set.