TY - JOUR PY - 1989// TI - The etiology, diagnosis and treatment of the fire-setting behaviour of children JO - Child psychiatry and human development A1 - Lowenstein, L. F. SP - 186 EP - 194 VL - 19 IS - 3 N2 - This article considers the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of fire setting. The causes reported include child abuse, identification problems, poor parent relationship and severe conduct disorders. Diagnosis is varied and rarely specific. Treatment approaches vary and include close observation, negative practices or satiation procedures and positive and negative reinforcement. LA - SN - 0009-398X UR - http://dx.doi.org/ ID - ref1 ER -