title: Juvenile Firesetting.
abstract: Juvenile firesetting is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Male gender, substance use, history of maltreatment, interest in fire, and psychiatric illness are commonly reported risk factors. Interventions that have been shown to be effective in juveniles who set fires include cognitive behavior therapy and educational interventions, whereas satiation has not been shown to be an effective intervention. Forensic assessments can assist the legal community in adjudicating youth with effective interventions. Future studies should focus on consistent assessment and outcome measures to create more evidence for directing evaluation and treatment of juvenile firesetters.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1601 23rd Avenue South, Suite 3023, Nashville, TN 37212, USA.
authors.forename: Brittany
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Peters
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1601 23rd Avenue South, Suite 3023, Nashville, TN 37212, USA. Electronic address: bradley.w.freeman@vanderbilt.edu.
authors.forename: Bradley
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Freeman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D019955:Conduct Disorder / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D005391:Firesetting Behavior / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007604:Juvenile Delinquency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation
keywords: Arson; Conduct disorder; Delinquency; Firesetting; Juvenile