TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Subtypes of firesetters
JO  - Criminal behaviour and mental health
A1  - Dalhuisen, Lydia
A1  - Koenraadt, Frans
A1  - Liem, Marieke
SP  - 59
EP  - 75
VL  - 27
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0957-9664
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cbm.1984
ID  - ref1
ER  -