Handbook on firesetting in children and youth / edited by David Kolko.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kolko, David J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pyromania in children--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Pyromania in children.

Fire behavior in children--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Fire behavior in children.

Arson--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Arson.

Child psychotherapy--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Child psychotherapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (441 p.)

Place of Publication:

San Diego : Academic Press, c2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This text reference provides state-of-the-art information on juvenile firesetters and reviews the current research on youthful firesetters and arsonists. The work illustrates methods of fire scene investigation and assessment relating to child-parent and family factors. This information is then used to prescribe interventions with the individual along with community-wide programs. The work also provides current information on fire safety education and curricula, with explicit training materials. Finally, the book addresses the need for residential treatment centers and training schools on meth

Contents:

Front Cover; Handbook on Firesetting in Children and Youth; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. The Problem of Children and Fire: An Historical Perspective; I. Fire Use in Society; II. Scope of the Problem; III. Efforts to Deal with the Problem; IV. Juvenile Firesetting: Past, Present, and Future; References; Chapter 2. Developmental Perspectives on Children and Fire; I. Fascinated by Fire: A Cultural Fixation; II. Status Report: People and Fire; III. Development of an Interest in Fire; IV. The Preschool Child

V. The Industrial Revolution: The Latency PeriodVI. Adolescence: True Rebels Don't Need a Cause; References; Chapter 3. Research Studies on the Problem; I. Introduction to the Research Literature; II. Prevalence of Fireplay and Firesetting; III. Description and Parameters of Children's Fires; IV. Motives and Typologies; V. Correlates of and Risk Factors for Firesetting; VI. Intervention and Treatment; VII. Recidivism and Follow-Up; VIII. Relationship to Studies of Adult Arson; IX. Future Directions; References; Chapter 4. The Interdisciplinary Approach to Juvenile Firesetting: A Dialogue

I. How Did You Get Started?II. How Do You Deal with Data?; III. How and to Whom Do You Provide Technical Assistance?; IV. How Do You Manage the Training Needs of Staff?; V. How Do You Keep the Lines of Communication Open?; VI. Common Ground; References; Chapter 5. Fundamentals of Fire Investigation; I. The Nature and Science of Fire; II. Arson: Legal and Criminal Considerations; III. How Public Fire Investigations Work; IV. Solving Fire Ground Investigations; V. How Juvenile Firesetter Incidents Are Solved; References; Appendix A; Appendix B

Chapter 6. Talking the Talk: Tips and Techniques for Interviewing JuvenilesI. Introduction; II. Legal Issues When Conducting a Juvenile Interrogation; III. Collecting Background Information; IV. Summary; References; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Appendix D; Appendix E; Chapter 7. Screening and Triage Tools; I. Introduction; II. The FEMA Interview Tool; III. The Revised FEMA Interview Tool; IV. Juvenile with Fire-The Oregon Screening Tool; V. Validation; VI. The Screening Interview; VII. The Interview Location; VIII. Conclusion; References

Chapter 8. Assessing Recent Firesetting Behavior and Taking a Firesetting HistoryI. Introduction; II. The First Step in Taking a Firesetting History: The Cause-and-Origin Report; III. Structured Assessments of Firesetting Behavior; IV. A Narrative Approach to Taking a Firesetting History and Assessing Firesetting Behavior; V. The Use of the Firesetting History Interview in the Massachusetts Coalition for Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Programs; VI. Comments and Conclusions; References; Chapter 9. Clinical Assessment of Juvenile Firesetters and Their Families: Tools and Tips

I. The Assessment of Fire-Related Characteristics, Risks, and Targets

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-51448-9

9786611514488

0-08-053278-0

OCLC:

476165678