Firesetting Children
Author | : George A. Sakheim |
Publisher | : CWLA Press (Child Welfare League of America) |
Total Pages | : 84 |
Release | : 1994 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015048922424 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Firesetting Children written by George A. Sakheim and published by CWLA Press (Child Welfare League of America). This book was released on 1994 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intended for use by psychologists, clinical social workers, and other mental health professionals, Firesetting Children describes the personality, behavioral characteristics, and family background variables that have been consistently and positively associated with firesetting behavior. It shows how a firesetter risk evaluation may be performed to allow for important distinctions between juvenile firesetters and nonfiresetters and between low-risk matchplayers/curiosity firestarters and high-risk/pathological firestarters.