Comprehensive Guide to Treating Stalking: Understanding and Addressing the Drivers of Stalking Behavior

For over three decades, stalking has been recognized as a harmful behavior, yet addressing its social effects has largely relied on criminal justice systems. However, research suggests that pure criminalization has limited meaningful impact, and mental health interventions may be the only serious path to relief for many stalking victims.

Despite the need, robust research into treatment for people who stalk remains rare, and relevant resources for treatment providers are few. This knowledge gap necessitates a comprehensive guide for clinicians to effectively intervene in stalking cases.

Introducing Treating Stalking: A Vital Resource for Clinicians

Treating Stalking is the first comprehensive guide for clinicians, outlining 10 principles of effective intervention and providing detailed, practical advice on delivering psychological and other treatments. Built on decades of research and clinical experience, this guide proposes a stalking research agenda to ensure that future practice is evidence-based.

What You’ll Find in Treating Stalking

• Case examples and worksheets from the author’s psychological practice
• Detailed advice on assessment, risk assessment, case formulation, and ethical and legal issues

Treating Stalking is a must-have resource for any psychologist or mental health professional looking to treat patients who stalk. By understanding and addressing the drivers of stalking behavior, clinicians can provide effective treatment and relief to victims.

Published by Wiley on November 14, 2023, Treating Stalking is available in English, with ISBNs 9781119856719 and 9781119856726.