Understanding and Addressing Stalking Behavior: A Comprehensive Guide

Stalking, a harmful behavior identified over thirty-five years ago, has largely been addressed through criminal justice systems. However, evidence suggests that criminalization alone has limited impact. Mental health interventions for individuals who stalk may be the only path to relief for many victims. Despite this, research into treatment for stalkers remains rare, and resources for treatment providers are few.

Treating Stalking: A Guide for Clinicians

Treating Stalking, the first comprehensive guide for clinicians, outlines ten principles of effective intervention and provides practical advice on delivering psychological and other treatments. Drawing on decades of research and clinical experience, this guide also proposes a stalking research agenda to ensure future practice is evidence-based.

Key Features of Treating Stalking

• 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

Treating Stalking is a must-have for any psychologist or mental health professional looking to treat patients who stalk. This guide aims to provide a deeper understanding of stalking behavior and effective intervention strategies, ultimately helping to address this harmful behavior and provide relief to victims.