Firesetting and Mental Health - Dickens, Sugarman, Gannon

Book is unread, has minor outside shelf wear. Firesetting and Mental Health. Edited by Geoffrey L. Dickens, Philip A. Sugarman, and Theresa A. Gannon. Publisher: RCPsych Publications (Royal College of Psychiatrists). ISBN: 978-1-908020-37-6. Format: Paperback. This is the first specialist text to take a comprehensive look at deliberate firesetting (arson) by adults from a mental health perspective. Leading experts from the fields of psychiatry and psychology present current evidence on epidemiology, biological and psychological aetiology, and developmental aspects of deliberate firesetting. It provides contemporary overviews of best practice in relation to assessment and intervention, including in women and offenders with intellectual disability. Legal and fire safety experts also present theoretical knowledge and practical advice on the role of mental health professionals in court, and on fire prevention in clinical settings.