Bradford J M
Can J Psychiatry. 1982 Apr;27(3):188-93. doi: 10.1177/070674378202700302.
Psychiatric, psychosocial and medicolegal issues related to 34 arsonists and 50 controls are described. Arson was most frequently committed by males who suffered from personality disorder, mental retardation or depressive neurosis. Poor school and work records also characterized their background when compared to the control forensic psychiatric patients. The offence more frequently occurred within a one mile radius of their own home in residential property. Revenge or a "cry for help" was the most frequent motivation for the firesetting activity.
本文描述了与34名纵火犯和50名对照者相关的精神、心理社会及法医学问题。纵火行为大多由患有个性障碍、智力迟钝或抑郁性神经症的男性实施。与对照法医精神病患者相比，教育和工作记录不佳也是他们背景的特征。犯罪行为更常发生在其自家一英里半径范围内的住宅物业。报复或“呼救”是纵火行为最常见的动机。
