Stalking and Psychosexual Obsession Psychological Perspectives for Prevention, Policing and Treatment

by Boon, Julian; Sheridan, Lorraine

• ISBN13: 9780471494591
• ISBN10: 0471494593
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-05-22
• Publisher: WILEY

Summary

The recent increased focus on high profile stalking cases has led to the raising of public awareness and professional concern, however, only recently has there been substantial scientific research into the area. Stalking and Psychosexual Obsession represents a showcase of contemporary research and theory never before assembled in one book. The contributions which are drawn from the diverse spheres of psychology, psychiatry, the police and the law provide a comprehensive picture of what is currently known about stalking. Each of the chapters not only takes stock of existing research, but provides ground-breaking new insights. Among the topics covered are victimology, violence risk assessment and case management issues and a new stalker classificatory system is presented which offers advice on how to identify different types of stalkers with different intervention strategies being suggested for each case. * A comprehensive, global showcase of contemporary thought, ideas, research and practice * An international team of expert contributors from diverse backgrounds, including, psychology, psychiatry, police and the law

Author Biography

Dr Julian Boon, Chartered Forensic Psychologist and Lecturer in Psychology, University of Leicester, UK
Dr Julian Boon is an accredited Offender Profiler and has recently (Spring 2001) been the star of the Channel 4 series 'The Real Cracker'.

Dr Lorrain Sheridan, Lecturer in Forensic Psychology, University of Leicester, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction (Boon and Sheridan)

The victim of stalking (Pathe and Mullen)

The psychological consequences of stalking victimisation (Blaauw et al)

I was trying to let him down easy (de Becker)

Police care and support for victims of stalking (Copson and Marshall)

Stalker typologies: Implications for law enforcement (Sheridan and Boon)

From domestic violence to stalking: the infinite cycle of violence (Baldry)

Stalking and violence (Reid Meloy)

Approaches to treatment (Badcock)

Managing stalkers: Coordinating treatment and supervision (Kropp et al)

Erotomania in women (Fitzgerald and Seeman)

The phenomenon of stalking in childrena and adolescents (McCann)

Cyberstalking (Burgess and Baker)

Stalking and the Law (Infield)

Conclusions (Sheridan and Boon