Purpose: There is increasing attention on investigating the association between fire-setting and psychopathology and also the degree to which fire-setting is a manifestation of mental disorder. Despite the actual prevalence of pyromania remaining elusive, there is growing evidence in the literature highlighting the higher rates of psychiatric mental health disorders in fire-setters, the most common being: schizophrenia, mood disorders (such as anxiety and depression), personality disorders, alcohol abuse, and intellectual disability. The purpose of this paper is to highlight more recent work on prevalence, pathways and assessment in offenders who have engaged in fire-setting. methodology/approach: This paper provides an overview of the literature on fire-setting and psychopathology with a focus on prevalence, pathways and assessment. Findings: This review identified key literature which has identified a variety of distinct pathways to fire-setting and also highlights two assessments/measures for fire-setters. Such information is useful for clinicians when they encounter this group of offenders. Practical implications: This paper has identified in the literature and recommends the use of the ‘Fire Setting Scale’ and the ‘Fire Proclivity Scale’ in clinical and/or forensic practice. Originality/value: There is a very real need for additional empirical research in this area. There is also a need for an increased awareness and understanding of how various types of psychopathy can contribute to fire-setting in both a legal and clinical context.

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着火和心理病理学：患病率，途径和评估的简要概述

目的：越来越多地关注着火与心理病理之间的关系，以及着火在多大程度上是精神障碍的一种表现。尽管实际仍然没有发烧症，但文献中越来越多的证据表明，消防员中精神病性精神疾病的发生率更高，最常见的是：精神分裂症，情绪障碍（例如焦虑和抑郁），人格障碍，酗酒和智力残疾。本文的目的是重点介绍有关着火的罪犯的流行，途径和评估的最新工作。方法论/方法：本文概述了有关火灾和心理病理的文献，重点是患病率，途径和评估。发现：这篇综述确定了关键文献，这些文献确定了各种不同的着火途径，并着重介绍了对着火者的两种评估/措施。当临床医生遇到这类犯罪者时，此类信息非常有用。实际意义：本文已在文献中进行了识别，并建议在临床和/或法医实践中使用“火灾设定量表”和“火灾倾向量表”。独创性/价值：在此领域中，确实非常需要其他实证研究。还需要增强认识和理解各种类型的精神病如何在法律和临床背景下助长着火。