Details

Subject(s)

• Arson—Australia—Psychological aspects [Browse]
• Arson—Australia—Prevention [Browse]
• Grassland fires—Australia—Prevention [Browse]
• Forest fires—Australia—Prevention [Browse]
• Forest fires—Australia—Prevention and control [Browse]

Related name

• Australian Institute of Criminology [Browse]

Series

• Research and public policy series ; no. 61. [More in this series]
• Research and public policy series ; no. 61 [More in this series]

Summary note

This monograph provides a review of previous studies on arson and deliberate firesetting, beginning with an examination of Australian and overseas research on arson in urban-structural settings. Particular emphasis is given to looking at the motives and profiles of people who light fires. The report then examines the factors underlying arson in Australian bushland settings and how the knowledge gained from earlier studies can be applied to bushfire arson. The report considers the impacts of deliberately lit bushfires and looks at issues around prevention of bushfire arson and treatment of arson offenders. The author presents a typology of deliberately lit bushfires and gives special consideration to firesetting by children and firefighters. The report concludes with proposed directions for future work to build our understanding of bushfire arson.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-156).

Action note

Committed to retain in perpetuity — ReCAP Shared Collection (HUL)

Other format(s)

Also available at: http://www.aic.gov.au/publications/

ISBN

• 0642538514
• 9780642538512

LCCN

^^2005363684

OCLC

60407021

RCP

H - S

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