Stalking and Psychosexual Obsession
Stalking and Psychosexual Obsession
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The recent increased focus on high profile stalking cases has led to the raising of public awareness and professional concern, however, only recently has there been substantial scientific research into the area. Stalking and Psychosexual Obsession represents a showcase of contemporary research and theory never before assembled in one book.
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Stalking and Psychosexual Obsession by Julian Boon
The recent increased focus on high profile stalking cases has ledto the raising of public awareness and professional concern,however, only recently has there been substantial scientificresearch into the area. Stalking and Psychosexual Obsession represents a showcase ofcontemporary research and theory never before assembled in onebook. The contributions which are drawn from the diverse spheres ofpsychology, psychiatry, the police and the law provide acomprehensive picture of what is currently known aboutstalking. Each of the chapters not only takes stock of existing research, butprovides ground-breaking new insights. Among the topics covered arevictimology, violence risk assessment and case management issuesand a new stalker classificatory system is presented which offersadvice on how to identify different types of stalkers withdifferent intervention strategies being suggested for eachcase. * A comprehensive, global showcase of contemporary thought, ideas,research and practice * An international team of expert contributors from diversebackgrounds, including, psychology, psychiatry, police and the law
"..highly recommended..." (Sexual & RelationshipTherapy, Vol.17, No.4, 2002)
"...an excellent collection of chapters...will prove ofequal value to academics, practitioners and policy makers..."(The Psychologist, July 2003)
"...It is clearly one of the better single sources of exposureto the stalking phenomenon currently available." (Applied CognitivePsychology, No.17, 2003)
"...gives advice on how to cope..." (TheTimes, T2; 5 August 2004)
"...an excellent collection of chapters...will prove ofequal value to academics, practitioners and policy makers..."(The Psychologist, July 2003)
"...It is clearly one of the better single sources of exposureto the stalking phenomenon currently available." (Applied CognitivePsychology, No.17, 2003)
"...gives advice on how to cope..." (TheTimes, T2; 5 August 2004)
Dr Julian Boon, Chartered Forensic Psychologist and Lecturer in Psychology, University of Leicester, UK
Dr Julian Boon is an accredited Offender Profiler and has recently (Spring 2001) been the star of the Channel 4 series 'The Real Cracker'.
Dr Lorrain Sheridan, Lecturer in Forensic Psychology, University of Leicester, UK.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780471494591 |
| ISBN 10 | 0471494593 |
| Title | Stalking and Psychosexual Obsession |
| Author | Julian Boon |
| Series | Wiley Series In Psychology Of Crime Policing And Law |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Year published | 2002-04-19 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |