Community Programming:

Community Coalition Building for Intervention Programs, developed for the Office of Juvenile Justice to help communities coordinate effective interventions for problems that are beyond the scope of a single agency.

Skills Building Workshops developed for The National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) and customized for fire service, mental health professionals and social service workers who may work with children involved in fire setting.

Handbook of Prescriptive Treatment for Children and Adolescents, Ammerman, R., Hersen, M. and Last, C. (Eds.) - "Firesetting" chapter

Order the complete book from: www.amazon.com. The "Firesetting" chapter by Cole, R. Grolnick, W. & Schwartzman, P., provides a description of the problem of childhood firesetting and presents an overview of assessment, diagnosis issues and strategies.

"Interventions in Fire-lighting", a chapter in the upcoming Practical Interventions for Young People at Risk, edited by Kathryn Geldard, to be published in Fall 2008 by Sage Publications.

TAPP-C (Toronto Arson Prevention Program for Children) Fire Involvement Interview. Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, Toronto, ON. http://www.firesafetycouncil.com/english/tapp-c.htm

The TAPP-C Fire Involvement Interview (MacKay, S., Hanson, M., Dickens, S., Henderson, J.) provides a structured format for obtaining information about the details of the fire incident, child’s fire history, and parent’s fire history for mental health professionals. The Fire Marshal's Public Safety Council site also have a Catalogue of resources and materials.

FAQ • Overviews of the Issue • Community Programming
Educational Programs & Materials
Assessment Tools • Interventions