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Firesetting and Mental Health
Geoffrey.l Dickens
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Description for Firesetting and Mental Health
paperback. Half of all deliberate fire-related damage is caused by adults and this is the first book that brings research evidence about firesetting behaviour in adults, theory and practitioner advice together into one accessible volume. Presents current evidence on frequency and the biological and psychological causes of deliberate firesetting. Editor(s): Dickens, Geoffrey L.; Sugarman, Philip A.; Gannon, Theresa A. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: MMH; MMQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 15. Weight in Grams: 506.
Arson and other types of deliberate firesetting have major human and financial costs across the globe. People with mental disorder are disproportionately involved and mental health practitioners are frequently required to assess, treat and manage this troubling group. Half of all deliberate fire-related damage is caused by adults and this is the first book to take a comprehensive look at the issue from a mental health perspective. It brings research evidence, theory and practitioner advice into one accessible volume. Leading experts from the fields of psychiatry and psychology present current evidence on epidemiology, biological and psychological aetiology, and developmental aspects ... Read more
Arson and other types of deliberate firesetting have major human and financial costs across the globe. People with mental disorder are disproportionately involved and mental health practitioners are frequently required to assess, treat and manage this troubling group. Half of all deliberate fire-related damage is caused by adults and this is the first book to take a comprehensive look at the issue from a mental health perspective. It brings research evidence, theory and practitioner advice into one accessible volume. Leading experts from the fields of psychiatry and psychology present current evidence on epidemiology, biological and psychological aetiology, and developmental aspects ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
RCPsych Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
506g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781908020376
SKU
V9781908020376
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Ref
99-16
About Geoffrey.l Dickens
About the editors: Geoffrey L. Dickens - Research Manager and Head of Nursing Research at St Andrew's Healthcare, Northampton and Senior Lecturer at the University of Northampton. Philip A. Sugarman - Medical Director and Chief Executive Officer at St Andrew's Healthcare, Northampton. Theresa A. Gannon - Reader in Forensic Psychology at the University of ... Read more
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