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FIRE IS NOT THE ONLY PROBLEM

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Fires are costly to property and dangerous to lives but...

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Fire setting by children and adolescents may also serve as a signal flare - a plea for help

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We must pay attention to the meaning behind the fire

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The reason for fire setting are varied and complex

DEGREES OF PROBLEM FIRE SETTING:

Curiosity  

Mischief

Cry for help

Aggressive Fire Setting

Pyromania

 

PAY ATTENTION TO RISK FACTORS

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Anger due to lack of childhood nurturance

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Anger due to humiliation by peers

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Being stimulated by fire

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Poor social judgment

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Lack of planning ability

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Impulsivity

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Lack of social values

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Cruelty behavior

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Aggressive conduct disorder

WE CAN HELP

Assessment and individual/family/peer group therapy provides education and intervention.

 

 

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