New Perspectives on Arson and Firesetting

examines the evolutionary, psychological and social significance of fire

drawing on interdisciplinary literature and original research data, it challenges the existing understanding of arson and fire setting

introduces a new concept – fire use – and conceptualizes it as sitting on a continuum from non-criminalised to criminalised behavior

includes a particular focus on the assessment and treatment of fire setters and a call for a socially informed approach to prevention