Firesetting and mental health theory, research and practice
Arson and other types of deliberate firesetting have major human and financial costs across the globe. People with mental disorder are disproportionately involved and mental health practitioners are frequently required to assess, treat and manage this troubling group. Half of all deliberate fire-rel...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
RCPsych Publications
2012.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009622337206719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; CoverII; CoverIII; Contents; Figures, tables and boxes; Contributors; Preface; Part I: Theory and research; Chapter 1 Adult firesetters: prevalence, characteristics and psychopathology; Chapter 2 Theories on arson: the action systems model; Chapter 3 Differentiating firesetters: lessons from the literature on motivation and dangerousness; Chapter 4 The potential relevance of brain dysfunction in arson; Chapter 5 The developmental aspects of firesetting; Chapter 6 Intellectual disability and arson; Chapter 7 Female arsonists and firesetters
- Chapter 8 Power and excitement in arson: the case of firefighter arsonPart II: Practice and law; Chapter 9 Legal perspectives on arson; Chapter 10 Assessment of firesetters; Chapter 11 Bushfire and wildfire arson: arson risk assessment in the Australian context; Chapter 12 Arson: treatment and interventions; Chapter 13 Arson and mental health: case reports from psychiatric practice; Chapter 14 Fire risk and fire safety in psychiatric care; Index
