作者: Gregory B. Leong , J. Arturo Silva
DOI: 10.1520/JFS14508J
关键词: Alcohol abuse 、 Human factors and ergonomics 、 Psychiatry 、 Arson 、 Suicide prevention 、 Pyromania 、 Psychological evaluation 、 Injury prevention 、 Poison control 、 Psychology
摘要: Progress in the understanding of individuals who commit arson has been on a slow but steady course over past two decades. From our review court-ordered outpatient forensic psychiatric evaluation charged with five-year period, preliminary prototypical profiles psychotic, mentally retarded, alcohol abusing, and mood-disordered firesetter are offered. The clinical-legal relevance results explored.