Citation

Fitzgerald M, O'Hanlon M. Ir. J. Med. Sci. 1991; 160(5): 128-129.

Affiliation

St. Loman's Hospital, Palmerstown, Dublin.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, General Publications)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1938306

Abstract

Fire setting can be a serious form of anti-social behaviour. A study of 79 consecutive out-patient attenders at a Child Guidance Clinic found a rate of 15 (18.9%). The number of fires set ranged from 1 to 20 (mean 9.9). Conduct disorder was found in 8 (53.3%) of the fire setters.