The Psychology of Stalking: Clinical and Forensic Perspectives

by J. Reid Meloy

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0124905617
• ISBN13: 9780124905610
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Good Read!

Great intro to stalking behavior and the signs, symptoms, and preventive measures one can take. I found this book informative, well-researched, and insightful. Certainly, a good resource for anyone interested in stalking, domestic violence, or general offender behavior.

great book

great book. good look from a psychological standpoint. Very imformative. He ties together information on threats, stalking and assassination.

Excellent overview of all issues related to stalking

The mixed reviews so far are split between victims wanting something that reflects their experience and academics wanting the most up-to-date research findings. This book is not really to aid victims as much as it is to bolster the understanding of those who might be trying to serve their needs and assess their level of danger. It is academic in tone and that is off-putting to some. But these articles were designed for presentation at the regular stalking conference in Los Angeles so the tone fits the venue. I found it very informative and helpful in threat assessment, understanding different types of stalkers and what works to deter them. Victims can best use the information designed to help psychologically deter stalkers by robbing them of their pay-off--attention. It also explains that intermittent response is most likely to INCREASE stalking activity--as in slot machine payoffs.

An excellent academic resource for studying stalking

Meloy's book provides a thorough analysis of stalking from the top researchers and practitioners in the field. It presents a variety of theoretical conceptualizations on this crime from several different professions (e.g. psychology, criminal justice, private security). This book is comprehensive and well organized. In a field that is often over-run with "pop-psychology" and "true crime" novels, this books provides a truely academic resource for persons who research stalking or work in the threat assessment field. It is a MUST BUY for all professionals concerned with the crime of stalking.

Everything you'd want to know about stalking..and then some!

This is a very readable book- even for laymen. Contains a volume of insights into stalking and is very up-to-date. Dr. Meloy continues to blaze new trails with this most recent book.