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FRP 282 Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention


Lecture Hours: 3
Credits: 3

Provides basic information regarding the purpose and scope of a juvenile fire setter intervention program and how it should be structured; legal aspects of dealing with juveniles; child development; the continuum of juvenile fire setting; effective communication, interviewing, and questioning techniques; screening juvenile fire setters; and education and referral intervention processes.

Student Learning Outcomes:
  1. Explain the purpose and scope of a juvenile fire setter intervention program. 
  2. Identify forms and guidelines necessary to an effective juvenile fire setter intervention program. 
  3. Describe laws, policies, and procedures as they pertain to juveniles. 
  4. Describe symptoms and signs of abuse and neglect or that a child may be a danger to themselves and how to report a suspected case. 
  5. Explain the normal process of child development. 
  6. Describe the continuum of juvenile fire setting behavior. 
  7. Cite key characteristics of effective communication. 
  8. List and describe essential interviewing and questioning techniques. 
  9. Demonstrate the ability to correctly conduct a juvenile fire setter screening and document the results using the Oregon Juvenile with Fire Screening Tool. 
  10. Describe intervention options for a juvenile fire setter. 
  11. Identify basic educational and referral resources that can benefit a juvenile fire setter. 
  12. Explain the value of various educational methodologies based on learning styles. 
  13. Determine the education needs of a juvenile fire setter based on screening results. 
  14. Implement an educational intervention. 
  15. Determine the referral needs of a juvenile fire setter based on screening results. 
  16. Implement a referral process. 


Content Outline
  • Policies, Procedures, and Laws 
  • Child Development and Communication 
  • Oregon Juvenile with Fire Screening Tool 
  • Intervention Options 
  • Educational Strategies 
  • Referral Alternatives