Product Description

The Psychology of Stalking is the first scholarly book on stalking ever published. Virtually every serious writer and researcher in this area of criminal psychopathology has contributed a chapter. These chapters explore stalking from social, psychiatric, psychological and behavioral perspectives. New thinking and data are presented on threats, pursuit characteristics, psychiatric diagnoses, offender-victim typologies, cyberstalking, false victimization syndrome, erotomania, stalking and domestic violence, the stalking of public figures, and many other aspects of stalking, as well as legal issues. This landmark text is of interest to both professionals and other thoughtful individuals who recognize the serious nature of this ominous social behavior.

Key Features
* First scholarly book on stalking ever published
* Contributions from virtually all major researchers in field
* Discussion of what to do when being stalked
* Uses examples from recent publicized cases

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #267706 in Books
• Published on: 2001-04-17
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 1.04 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 327 pages

Review
Praise for the Hardback Edition
"This book is necessary reading for anyone who is currently working within any of the professional fields in which stalking is an issue."
-Anthony J. Pinizzotto, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Behavioral Sciences Unit

THE JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY AND LAW
"...an outstanding collection of writings on a subject for which there is a very sparse literature...a must for all clinicians and law enforcement personnel..."

JOHN MONAHAN, Ph.D., Professor of Law, University of Virginia
"...[The editors] have blended clinical insight, scientific rigor, and legal precision to produce the one indispensable book on stalking."