People with intellectual disabilities who set fires are a heterogeneous and clinically complex group who present significant challenges to the wider community and to forensic practitioners working in forensic mental health and correctional settings. There is little available in the literature to support professionals when considering assessment and formulation for clients exhibiting these perturbing behaviours. The paper aims to discuss this issue.,In this paper the materials available to assist forensic practitioners in considering assessment and formulation of people with intellectual disabilities who set fires are described and outlined.,An assessment scheme is proposed for organising information from a variety of sources to assist professionals in understanding the nature of risks and clinical needs of firesetters with intellectual disabilities. A newly revised risk assessment measure designed for this population is provided.,Forensic practitioners are provided with a framework and tools to assist with their assessment and formulation of firesetters with intellectual disabilities.,This is the first time a newly revised risk assessment for firesetting behaviour by people with intellectual disabilities has been presented.

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评估智障烟花

纵火的智障人士是一个异质性和临床复杂的群体，它们对更广泛的社区以及在法医精神卫生和教养环境中工作的法医人员提出了重大挑战。当考虑对表现出这些令人困扰行为的客户进行评估和制定时，文献中几乎没有什么可以为专业人士提供支持。本文旨在讨论这个问题。本文描述和概述了可帮助法医从业人员评估和制定纵火的智障人士的材料。提出了一种评估计划，用于组织来自各种来源的信息，以帮助专业人士了解智障消防员的风险性质和临床需求。提供了针对该人群的最新修订的风险评估方法。为法医从业者提供了框架和工具，以帮助他们评估和制定智障消防员。这是首次对消防行为进行新修订的风险评估。由智障人士提出。