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A historical appraisal of America's experience with "pyromania"--a diagnosis in search of a disorder
UMass Chan Affiliations
Department of PsychiatryDocument Type
Journal ArticlePublication Date
1986-01-01Keywords
AdolescentAdult
Aged
Female
Firesetting Behavior
Forensic Psychiatry
History, 19th Century
History, 20th Century
Humans
Impulse Control Disorders
Male
Middle Aged
Morals
United States
Health Services Research
Mental and Social Health
Psychiatric and Mental Health
Psychiatry
Psychiatry and Psychology