Article
Extinguishing the Fires Within: Treating Juvenile Firesetters
Families in society-The journal of contemporary social services
(1994)
Abstract
Children younger than 18 set approximately 60% of the incendiary fires in large cities. The authors review the history of psychological explanations for firesetting and examine the current research regarding this phenomenon. The authors also review treatment approaches for juvenile firesetters, including behavior modification, psychodynamic therapy, family approaches, cognitive therapy, and group work. Critical considerations for effective treat' ment, including bereavement and disfigurement, are presented. Clinical examples are provided throughout the article.
Disciplines
Publication Date
December, 1994
DOI
10.1177/104438949407501001
Citation Information
James C. Raines and Catherine Weigel Foy. "Extinguishing the Fires Within: Treating Juvenile Firesetters" Families in society-The journal of contemporary social services Vol. 75 Iss. 10 (1994) p. 595 - 607 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jim-raines/14/