Death Threats and Violence: New Research and Clinical Perspectives

by Stephen J. Morewitz

Book Overview

This fascinating work analyzes the meaning and impact of homicidal threats, the means by which they are communicated, and their development from infrequent private occurrence to ongoing social problem. Using data from the Stalking and Violence Project and recent events including the Virginia Tech massacre, Stephen Morewitz explores the lives of the men (and to a lesser degree, women) who make threats against their partners, strangers, social groups,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387766618
• ISBN13: 9780387766614
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.6"