Suggested Variables for Firesetting Risk Assessments
| Firesetting history |
| Age first set fires |
| Number of previously set fires |
| Frequency of previously set fires |
| Duration of firesetting history |
| Intensity/quality of previously set fires |
| Impulsivity of past firesetting |
| Motives for past firesetting |
| Psychosocial circumstances precipitating past fires |
| Psychiatric comorbidities |
| Substance use disorders (alcohol) |
| Psychotic disorders |
| Intellectual impairment/mental retardation |
| Personality disorders (ASPD, BPD) |
| Mood disorders |
| Impulse-control disorders |
| Pyromania |
| Current firesetting ideation |
| Access to firesetting materials |
| Presence/Absence of stressors/circumstances similar to past fires |
| Personality variables |
| Assertiveness impairments |
| Overall degree of impulsivity |
| Level of insight |
| Other variables |
| Compliance with treatment recommendations |
| Current stressors/coping techniques |
| Available support system |
| Marital status |
| Feasibility of plan after discharge |