Jackson H F, Glass C, Hope S
Department of Psychology, Moss Side Hospital, Maghull, Merseyside, UK.
Br J Clin Psychol. 1987 Sep;26(3):175-85. doi: 10.1111/j.2044-8260.1987.tb01345.x.
Evidence from studies of pathological arson and normal fire setting as well as the authors' clinical experience with arsonists in a maximum security hospital is employed to generate a model of recidivistic arson within the conceptual framework of functional analysis. It is contended that certain psychosocial stimuli, in the context of major setting conditions, predispose the individual towards incendiarism which is initially positively and negatively reinforced. However, the longer-term consequences of arson are considered to maintain and exacerbate the antecedent problems encountered by arsonists. Specifically, arson is viewed as an attempt to exert a change in the arsonist's life conditions where alternative behaviours have proved, or are perceived to be, ineffective. The model incorporates adaptations of the displaced aggression and arousal hypotheses of arson, and examines possible developmental aspects of pathological arson from normal childhood fire play, and suggests that a transition from fire setting in the company of others to incendiarism alone constitutes a major factor in the pathological process. The social, clinical and theoretical implications of the model are discussed with reference to current management and treatment strategies as well as future research.
来自病理性纵火和正常放火研究的证据，以及作者在一所戒备森严的医院对纵火者的临床经验，被用于在功能分析的概念框架内构建一个复发性纵火模型。有人认为，在主要背景条件下，某些心理社会刺激因素会使个体倾向于纵火，而纵火行为最初会受到正向和负向强化。然而，纵火的长期后果被认为会维持并加剧纵火者所面临的先前问题。具体而言，纵火被视为纵火者试图改变其生活状况的一种尝试，因为其他替代行为已被证明或被认为是无效的。该模型整合了纵火的替代攻击和唤醒假说的变体，并从正常儿童玩火行为中探讨了病理性纵火可能的发展方面，并表明从与他人一起放火到单独纵火的转变是病理过程中的一个主要因素。该模型的社会、临床和理论意义将结合当前的管理和治疗策略以及未来研究进行讨论。
