Journal of Adolescence, 21(6), December 1998, pp.667-675.
Publisher:
Academic Press
Stalking, which has been given the clinical term "obsessional following", is repetitive threatening or harassing behaviour that creates a fear of harm in the victim. Three cases of adolescent obsessional following are discussed and analysed. These cases document that stalking/obsessional following occurs in adolescents and that important similarities and differences appear to exist between adult and adolescent offenders. Hypotheses are generated to encourage further study of this significant problem.
Stalking, which has been given the clinical term "obsessional following", is repetitive threatening or harassing behaviour that creates a fear of harm in the victim. Three cases of adolescent obsessional following are discussed and analysed. These cases document that stalking/obsessional following occurs in adolescents and that important similarities and differences appear to exist between adult and adolescent offenders. Hypotheses are generated to encourage further study of this significant problem.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, young people, behaviour, conduct disorders, harassment;
British Journal of Forensic Practice, 1(4), December 1999, pp.33-36.
Publisher:
Emerald
Stalking as a criminal offence has developed a higher profile in recent years although it is clearly not a new phenomenon. This article discusses types of stalker and the methods they employ.
Stalking as a criminal offence has developed a higher profile in recent years although it is clearly not a new phenomenon. This article discusses types of stalker and the methods they employ.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, offenders, psychology, self-concept, sexual harassment, behaviour, conduct disorders, crime, harassment;
The book is a practical survival manual for victims of stalking and related crimes. It offers practical advice to victims and also gives guidance through each stage of the criminal justice processes in America, Britain and Australia. Using case descriptions, Pathe describes the traumatic effects of stalking, the course of these symptoms, and how best to access psychological care and support. It provides a contemporary account of victim types, stalker types, stalkers' motives, strategies to prevent and overcome stalking, and a list of the resources available to victims of stalking.
The book is a practical survival manual for victims of stalking and related crimes. It offers practical advice to victims and also gives guidance through each stage of the criminal justice processes in America, Britain and Australia. Using case descriptions, Pathe describes the traumatic effects of stalking, the course of these symptoms, and how best to access psychological care and support. It provides a contemporary account of victim types, stalker types, stalkers' motives, strategies to prevent and overcome stalking, and a list of the resources available to victims of stalking.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, offenders, psychology, self-concept, sexual harassment, behaviour, conduct disorders, crime, crime victims, criminal justice, harassment;
Over recent years stalking has emerged as a major social and legal issue and also a clinical problem for mental health professionals. The authors describe their experience of working with stalkers and their victims in a clinical setting, and contribute to an understanding of the nature, causes, impact and management of stalking behaviour. Contents include: stalking, a new categorisation of human behaviour; the epidemiology of stalking; victims of stalkers; classifying stalking; the rejected stalker and the resentful stalker; the predatory stalker; intimacy seekers an incompetent suitors; erotomanias and morbid infatuations; same gender stalking; stalking by proxy; false victims of stalking; stalking and assault; reducing the impact of stalking; defining and prosecuting the offence of stalking.
Over recent years stalking has emerged as a major social and legal issue and also a clinical problem for mental health professionals. The authors describe their experience of working with stalkers and their victims in a clinical setting, and contribute to an understanding of the nature, causes, impact and management of stalking behaviour. Contents include: stalking, a new categorisation of human behaviour; the epidemiology of stalking; victims of stalkers; classifying stalking; the rejected stalker and the resentful stalker; the predatory stalker; intimacy seekers an incompetent suitors; erotomanias and morbid infatuations; same gender stalking; stalking by proxy; false victims of stalking; stalking and assault; reducing the impact of stalking; defining and prosecuting the offence of stalking.
Aggression and Violent Behavior, 5(6), November 2000, pp.539-549.
Publisher:
Elsevier
This article reviews the existing research on obsessional harassment/stalking, and offers a diagnostic typology of these offender based on the nature of the relationship with the victim and the motivation of the offender. Treatment modalities are then discussed with regard to each of the primary diagnoses that occur among obsessional harassment offenders. Finally, strategies for initiating treatment for unmotivated or unwilling offenders are discussed, along with clinical issues that arise in the evaluation and treatment process.
This article reviews the existing research on obsessional harassment/stalking, and offers a diagnostic typology of these offender based on the nature of the relationship with the victim and the motivation of the offender. Treatment modalities are then discussed with regard to each of the primary diagnoses that occur among obsessional harassment offenders. Finally, strategies for initiating treatment for unmotivated or unwilling offenders are discussed, along with clinical issues that arise in the evaluation and treatment process.
Subject terms:
law, mental health problems, personality disorders, severe mental health problems, treatment, therapy and treatment, violence, assessment, conduct disorders, diagnosis, harassment;