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A typology of mentally disordered firesetters
- Authors:
- HARRIS Grant T., RICE Marnie E.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 11(3), September 1996, pp.351-363.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Cluster analytic techniques were used to develop a typology of mentally disordered male firesetters in the United States of America and the fires they set. Childhood variables, adult correctional and psychiatric variables, and characteristics of their index fires were used to assign the men to one of four subtypes: psychotics, underassertives, multi-firesetters, and criminals. The subtypes differed on many clinical characteristics and in their likelihood of firesetting, violent, and nonviolent recidivism. Implications for risk prediction and treatment are discussed.