New Perspectives on Arson and Firesetting: The Human-Fire Relationship

examines the evolutionary, psychological and social significance of fire

drawing on interdisciplinary literature and original research data, it challenges the existing understanding of arson and fire setting

introduces a new concept - fire use - and conceptualizes it as sitting on a continuum from non-criminalised to criminalised behavior

includes a particular focus on the assessment and treatment of fire setters and a call for a socially informed approach to prevention