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However, services working with people with ID and offending or quasi\u2010offending histories are increasing the amount of attention that they give to this difficult and perplexing issue. This is due to the real and perceived threat that it presents to society and the seriousness with which it viewed by the criminal justice system.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title><jats:bold>Aim<\/jats:bold><\/jats:title><jats:p>Against this background there is very little available in the research literature concerning treatment interventions for fire\u2010setting behaviour in this client group, and even less regarding their effectiveness.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title><jats:bold>Method<\/jats:bold><\/jats:title><jats:p>In the current study 14 men and women with mild and borderline ID, convictions for arson and detained in a hospital low secure service were offered and completed a broadly cognitive behavioural, approximately 40\u2010session group\u2010based intervention. The treatment was aimed primarily at reducing fire interest and attitudes associated with fire\u2010setting behaviour. Participants were assessed pre\u2010 and post\u2010treatment on a number of fire\u2010specific, anger, self\u2010esteem and depression measures.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title><jats:bold>Results<\/jats:bold><\/jats:title><jats:p>Following treatment, significant improvements were found in all areas assessed, excepting depression. Despite the limitations of the study design, the results provide encouragement and some guidance to practitioners who are required to develop interventions for this challenging, yet much neglected client group. 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