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Intervention with children who set fires.

E R Bumpass, F D Fagelman, R J Brix

American Journal of Psychotherapy

|July 1, 1983

Summary

This study introduces a graph-based technique to help children understand the link between their feelings and firesetting behavior. The method significantly reduces recurrent firesetting incidents in young patients.

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Area of Science:

Child Psychology
Behavioral Therapy
Fire Safety

Background:

Firesetting behavior in children presents a significant safety concern.
Effective interventions are needed to address the underlying causes of this behavior.

Observation:

A novel technique was developed to interrupt children's firesetting behavior.
This method involves visually correlating events, emotions, and actions on a line graph.
The process is conducted with the child and family present to enhance understanding.

Findings:

The core function of this technique is fostering awareness of the feelings-behavior connection.
Identifying initial feelings serves as a crucial early warning for potential firesetting.
This heightened awareness enables the substitution of maladaptive behaviors with acceptable alternatives.
A pilot study involving 29 children demonstrated high efficacy, with only two experiencing subsequent firesetting incidents.

Implications:

This intervention offers a promising approach for managing and reducing firesetting in children.
The technique's success highlights the importance of emotional awareness in behavioral modification.
Long-term follow-up data suggests sustained positive outcomes, with an average follow-up of 2.5 years.

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