Forest Arsonists [Recurso electrónico] : Criminal Profiling and Its Implications for Intervention and Prevention Cristina Soeiro...[et al.]
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ArticleSubject(s): Incendios forestales | Perfiles psicológicos | Legislación | Investigación criminal | PortugalOnline resources: Click here to access online
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European Police Science and Research Bulletin European Police Science and Research Bulletin . -- Vol. 11 (Winter 2014/15) p. 34-40Summary: The main aims of this study are the characterisation of criminal, psychological and social aspects of the Portuguese forest arsonists and the identification of their most important criminal characteristics. The research variables include criminal behaviour, socio-demographic and psychological and juridical-penal aspects. Results from a sample of 452 offenders show a typology characterised by four types of forest arsonists: instrumental-retaliatory; instrumentalbeneficial; expressive-clinical history; expressive-fire attraction. The subsequent need for differentiated intervention and prevention strategies is discussed.
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The main aims of this study are the characterisation of criminal, psychological and social aspects of the Portuguese forest arsonists and the identification of their most important criminal characteristics. The research variables include criminal behaviour, socio-demographic and psychological and juridical-penal aspects. Results from a sample of 452 offenders show a typology characterised by four types of forest arsonists: instrumental-retaliatory; instrumentalbeneficial; expressive-clinical history; expressive-fire attraction. The subsequent need for differentiated intervention and prevention strategies is discussed.
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