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Fire-setting on an adolescent inpatient unit: an analysis

H A Rosenstock, A Holland, P H Jones

    The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
    |January 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary

    Fire-setting in adolescents can occur without prior history, impacting both individuals and hospital systems. Understanding psychosocial factors is key for primary prevention strategies.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Systems Analysis
    • Adolescent Psychology

    Background:

    • Analysis of fire-setting episodes on an inpatient adolescent service.
    • Focus on primary prevention from a systems perspective.

    Observation:

    • Fire-setting behavior can emerge in adolescents with no prior history.
    • Hospital system losses are psychologically linked to individual losses.

    Findings:

    • Case history analysis reveals psychosocial determinants within the hospital system.
    • Identified patterns in fire-setting behavior and its systemic impact.

    Implications:

    • Provides recommendations for primary prevention of fire-setting in adolescent psychiatric services.
    • Highlights the interconnectedness of individual and systemic psychological factors.

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