Prepare a literature review on the arson and fire interest.
Assessment 1
You are required to prepare a literature review on the Arson and Fire Interest..
Articulate issues in criminology and justice
• Critically evaluate qualitative research methods
• Understand the role and purpose of qualitative research in the study of criminology and justice
Specialist group therapy for psychological factors associated with fire setting: Evidence of a treatment effect from a non-randomised trial with male prisoners.What are they testing (identify units of analysis)
According to the study, there is a lack of a standardised therapy for addressing arsonist behavior despite the huge societal costs associated with arson. The study seeks to identify the characteristics of fire setters and utilises group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to address fire setting behaviour in male adult prisoners. The study identifies the major characteristics of fire setters, specifically fire interest, and how such
characteristics are addressed through CBT.
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