Functional consistency across two behavioural modalities: fire‐setting and self‐harm in female special hospital patients

Miller, Stuart; Fritzon, Katarina

doi:10.1002/cbm.637

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“…In particular, anger or aggression may be primary precipitants of NSSI in criminal justice settings; 72% of self-injuring female inmates exhibited anger or aggression within 24 hours prior to their NSSI episode. An investigation of the precipitants of NSSI compared to suicide attempts revealed that negative emotions, such as anger, trigger NSSI, whereas life stressors tended to precede suicide attempts (Miller & Fritzon, 2007;Snow, 2002). Anger was also the most frequent emotional precipitant of NSSI reported by female offenders (Chapman & Dixon-Gordon, 2007).…”

Section: Automatic Reinforcementmentioning

confidence: 97%

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Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Within Offender Populations: A Systematic Review

Dixon‐Gordon

Harrison

Roesch

2012

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

103

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Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), defined as deliberate self-directed tissue damage, presents a serious health concern for offender populations. Approximately one-third of offenders report a history of NSSI, and it is the most common reason for mental health treatment within correctional settings. To date, no review exists with a specific focus on NSSI in criminal justice contexts. Therefore, the primary aim of this article is to review research on NSSI within correctional settings. Specifically, we explore the role of risk factors for NSSI. We also examine the functions of NSSI within correctional contexts. In addition, we evaluate the evidence for potential assessment tools and treatments for NSSI. Taken together, our review suggests that risk factors for NSSI must be considered differently in correctional settings, due to the high base rates of these vulnerabilities. Further, although environmental control is a more salient function of NSSI within correctional settings, the primary motive for engaging in this behavior remains emotion regulation. Finally, despite the emergence of several promising treatments for NSSI within correctional settings, larger scale studies are necessary to determine the efficacy of these interventions.

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Section: Automatic Reinforcementmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…Self-punishment plays a role in NSSI within correctional settings as well. Out of 50 female inmates, 15 indicated that NSSI was a way of punishing or blaming themselves (Miller & Fritzon, 2007).…”

Section: To Punish Themselvesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Within Offender Populations: A Systematic Review

Dixon‐Gordon

Harrison

Roesch

2012

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

103

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“…Such behavior is associated with borderline personality disorder and will be especially prevalent in the female firesetting population (see Coid, 1993;Coid, Kahtan, Gault, & Jarman, 1999;Miller & Fritzon, 2007). Here, fire may be used both as a communication tool-to draw others' attention to unmet needs-or as a direct avenue for releasing intense negative affect and pain that they feel unable to express in conventional ways.…”

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confidence: 99%

The Multi-Trajectory Theory of Adult Firesetting (M-TTAF)

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Ciardha

Doley

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Aggression and Violent Behavior

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“…Children and youth who set fires can be very difficult to manage. These children and youth have been reported to have a greater likelihood of psychopathology in general (Dadds and Fraser 2005) and antisocial traits in particular (McCarty and McMahon 2005), self-harming behaviors (Miller and Fritzon 2007), and sexual deviance (Fras 1997). Others have reported fire setting among children and youth with developmental disabilities (Taylor and Lindsay 2007;Taylor et al 2006).…”

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Fire Setting Behavior in a Child Welfare System: Prevalence, Characteristics and Co-Occurring Needs

2010

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Fire setting is one of the most challenging behaviors for the child welfare system. However, existing knowledge about its prevalence and correlates has been limited to research on single programs. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services initiated a uniform assessment process at entry into state custody using a trauma-informed version of the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS). By using information from these assessments it is possible to establish an estimate of the prevalence of fire setting behavior and identify clinical and functional correlates. A review of 4,155 children and youth entering state custody reveals an overall prevalence rate of 1.35%. However, the rate for children and youth, 10 years and older was 3.5%. The rate was higher for boys than girls but there was no relationship to race. In general, the children and youth who engaged in fire setting behaviors had much higher levels of needs, fewer strengths, and were lower functioning. Within group analysis suggests the children and youth who set fires represent a relatively homogeneous group.

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Functional consistency across two behavioural modalities: fire‐setting and self‐harm in female special hospital patients

Cited by 39 publications

References 29 publications

Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Within Offender Populations: A Systematic Review

Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Within Offender Populations: A Systematic Review

The Multi-Trajectory Theory of Adult Firesetting (M-TTAF)

Fire Setting Behavior in a Child Welfare System: Prevalence, Characteristics and Co-Occurring Needs

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