TAPP-C: Clinician's Manual for Preventing and Treating Juvenile Fire Involvement

Sherri MacKay, Joanna Henderson, Carol Root, Diane Warling, K.B. Gilbert and Janice Johnstone

The Arson Prevention Program for Children (TAPP-C) is an intervention program to reduce fire setting and other fire involvement, and promote fire safety, among children from two to 16 years of age. This guide provides a conceptual framework and useful techniques for mental health providers working with children, teens and their families.

The TAPP-C manual is divided into four main parts: Part 1 explains the program; Part 2 consists of caregiver modules;  Part 3 consists of child modules; and  Part 4 gives information about special issues, such as dealing with adolescents and children living in group homes or  residential facilities.

Each of the caregiver and child modules includes:

• background information for the clinician
• psychoeducational content about the  session theme to convey to the client in-session and home practice exercises
• suggestions and opportunities to help families review session content and  work through exercises together
• worksheets to photocopy

Read online excerpts from the TAPP-C Clinicians Manual for Preventing and Treating Juvenile Fire Involvement.

• ISBN 978-0-88868-444-8 • 212 pages • book
• $24.95 • published 2004 • product code PG116

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