@article{ref1,
title="Empirical findings with arson offenders",
journal="Nervenarzt",
year="1992",
author="Rechlin, T. and Weis, M.",
volume="63",
number="11",
pages="683-690",
abstract="Forensic, psychological and psychopathological findings on 40 arsonists, who were investigated in our psychiatric department between 1980 and 1990, are presented. The findings indicate that arsonists represent a diagnostically heterogeneous group of offenders. On the other hand, some common psychodynamic patterns can be seen; in particular, a high degree of suicidal and autoaggressive behaviour. As reported by other authors, arsonists appear to suffer from a disorder of impulse control. A historical review illustrates that since the mid-19th century a purely psychopathological model of pyromania has been found unsatisfactory, and suggests that psychodynamic aspects should not be over-emphasized. Analysis of the different motivation and abnormalities of arsonists could render the term pyromania obsolete. This requires however a radical reappraisal of the significance of psychiatric diagnosis within an anthropological framework.<p /><p>Language: de</p>",
language="de",
issn="0028-2804",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}