Understanding and Addressing Stalking Behavior: A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians

Stalking is a harmful behavior that has been identified for over thirty-five years, and addressing its social effects largely falls on criminal justice systems. However, there is significant evidence to suggest that pure criminalization has limited meaningful impact. Mental health and other interventions for people who stalk may be the only serious path to relief for many stalking victims. Despite this, robust research into treatment for people who stalk remains rare, and relevant resources for treatment providers are few.

Treating Stalking: A Comprehensive Guide

Treating Stalking is the first comprehensive guide for clinicians on this vital subject. It outlines ten principles of effective intervention and gives detailed, practical advice about delivering psychological and other treatments. Its content draws on decades of research and clinical experience, but Treating Stalking also proposes a stalking research agenda to help ensure that future practice is evidence-based.

Key Features of the Guide

Treating Stalking readers will also find:

• Case examples and worksheets from the authors’ psychological practice
• Detailed advice on assessment, risk assessment, case formulation, and ethical and legal issues
• Discussion of multidisciplinary and multiagency management to help stop stalking

Why This Guide is a Must-Have

Treating Stalking is a must-have for any psychologist or other mental health professional looking to treat patients who stalk. It provides comprehensive guidance on addressing stalking behavior and offers practical advice for effective intervention.

Publication Details:

Author: Troy McEwan

Publication Date: November 14, 2023

Language: English

ISBN: 9781119856719, 9781119856726