title: Firesetting.
abstract: Firesetting results in a significant loss of life and property in the U.S. Child and adolescent firesetting accounts for a large percent of all firesetting occurrences. This article reviews the etiology and prevalence of firesetting in adolescence, presents case studies, and discusses approaches to management, therapy, and prognosis of adolescent firesetters.
authors.affiliation: Children's Medical Center of Brooklyn, Kings County Hospital Center, University Hospital of Brooklyn, New York, USA.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Suss
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005391:Firesetting Behavior / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male