AI Article Synopsis
- Firesetting is a major issue in the U.S., leading to considerable loss of life and property, with a significant portion caused by children and adolescents.
- The article explores the causes and frequency of firesetting behaviors in teenagers, highlighting real-life case studies to illustrate these incidents.
- It also outlines various methods for managing and treating adolescent firesetters, along with their potential outcomes and future prognosis.
Article Abstract
Firesetting results in a significant loss of life and property in the U.S. Child and adolescent firesetting accounts for a large percent of all firesetting occurrences. This article reviews the etiology and prevalence of firesetting in adolescence, presents case studies, and discusses approaches to management, therapy, and prognosis of adolescent firesetters.
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