@article{ref1,
title="Subtypes of firesetters",
journal="Criminal behaviour and mental health",
year="2015",
author="Dalhuisen, Lydia and Koenraadt, Frans and Liem, Marieke",
volume="27",
number="1",
pages="59-75",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Prior research has classified firesetters by motive. The multi-trajectory theory of adult firesetting (M-TTAF) takes a more aetiological perspective, differentiating between five hypothesised trajectories towards firesetting: antisocial cognition, grievance, fire interest, emotionally expressive/need for recognition and multifaceted trajectories. <br><br>AIM: The objective of this study was to validate the five routes to firesetting as proposed in the M-TTAF. <br><br>METHODS: All 389 adult firesetters referred for forensic mental health assessment to one central clinic in the Netherlands between 1950 and 2012 were rated on variables linked to the M-TTAF. Cluster analysis was then applied. <br><br>RESULTS: A reliable cluster solution emerged revealing five subtypes of firesetters - labelled instrumental, reward, multi-problem, disturbed relationship and disordered. Significant differences were observed regarding both offender and offence characteristics. <br><br>DISCUSSION: Our five-cluster solution with five subtypes of firesetters partially validates the proposed M-TTAF trajectories and suggests that for offenders with and without mental disorder, this classification may be useful. If further validated with larger and more diverse samples, the M-TTAF could provide guidance on staging evidence-based treatment. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0957-9664",
doi="10.1002/cbm.1984",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cbm.1984"
}