J. Reid Meloy

PDFME | Such cases are distinct from the love obsessional cases since the suspect delusionally believes that he/she is loved by the victim. Although very rare in the general population, erotomania (primary or secondary) is not unusual within the stalking arena. The most unique feature of erotomanic stalking cases is that the majority of suspects are female. The victims are often older men of higher socioeconomic status. These cases are difficult to resolve due to the nature of the delusion | It is clear from the anecdotal and clinical reports of battered women that far more batterers than are known to the justice system follow, harass, surveil, and frighten their partners or ex-partners, engaging in what functionally can be called stalking. While some of these stalking behaviors will meet threshold criteria (provable elements, see Saunders, Chapter 2) for criminal stalking, others are more likely designed to psychologically control the victim and may not be prosecutable. It is important for us to look more closely at the relationships between all forms of domestic violence, stalking, and batterers' typologies so that we can better understand how to predict which women are more likely to be seriously assaulted or killed by batterers who will not leave them alone. Such research has yet to be done | This book is organized in such a manner that all facets of stalking are addressed: who stalks, why they stalk, what they do when they stalk, how dangerous they are, and the successful risk management of stalking cases. Although the book is filled with empirical data, I also asked each contributor to write a thinking chapter. In this context, they have made masterful attempts to address difficult technical problems, weapons use, threat assessment, psychodynamics, restraining orders, third parties, prosecutorial discretion, and situational triggers, to name a few, and have innovatively explored new ideas and findings. These latter writings represent some of the most exciting material in the book: early attachment disruption and recent losses that may precipitate stalking, false victimization syndrome, acculturation problems, and stalking, threats and attacks on public officials, the myths and archetypes of stalking, functional (behavioral) analysis, and stalking case management,
and cyberstalking.

Contents
1. Preface
2. Chapter 1 The Psychology of Stalking pg. 2
-- Definitions
-- Incidence and Prevalence of Stalking
-- This Book
-- Current Findings
-- New and Controversial Areas: Threats
-- Table 1 Psychological Defenses and Articulated Threats
-- Cyberstalking
-- In Defense of Obsessional Thinking
-- Table 2 Stalking and Weapons
-- Psychodynamics and Attachment Pathology
-- Figure 1 Stalking: The pursuit of the object (victim
-- Final Thoughts
-- References
3. Chapter 2 The Legal Perspective on Stalking pg. 25
-- Evolution of the First Stalking Law
-- California's Current Stalking Law
-- Probation and Parole
-- Associated Stalking Statutes
-- The Federal Stalking Law
-- The Crime of Terrorist Threats
-- The Madonna Stalking Case
-- Figure 1 Note
-- The Media and the Jury
-- Conviction and Sentencing
-- Figure 2 Photograph of Madonna Love Me
-- Conclusion
-- Terrorist Threat Cases
-- References
4. Chapter 3 Developmental and Social Antecedents of Stalking pg. 50
-- Attachment Theory
-- Object Relations Theory
-- Stalking and Attachment
-- Early Attachment Disruption - A Predisposing Factor of Stalking
-- Adult Recent Loss - A Precipitating Factor of Staling
-- Preoccupied Attachment
-- Fearful Attachment
-- Dismissing Attachment
-- Attachment and Psychopathology
-- Psychiatric Features of Stalkers
-- Summary
-- References
5. Chapter 4 Psychiatric Diagnosis and the Offender - Victim Typology of Stalking pg. 67
-- Psychiatric Diagnosis of Stalkers
-- The Threat Management Unit
-- Stalker-Victim Types: Simple Obsessional, Love Obsessional, Erotomanic,
--- False Victimization Syndrome
-- Review of the Stalking Research
-- Current Findings
-- Table 4.1 A summary of the Threat Management Unit's Classification System and Current Sample
-- References
6. Chapter 5 The Archetypes and Psychodynamics of Stalking pg. 83
-- Was Shakespeare a Stalker?: A Modern Psychodynamic Interpretation of the Dark Lady Sonnets
-- Histrionic Psychodynamics: Sexual Triangles, Jealousy, Competition, Masochism, Inadequacy, and Inhibition
-- Borderline Psychodynamics: Psychological Splitting, Primitive Idealization and Devaluation, and Projective Identification
-- Narcissistic Psychodynamics: Self-Object Confusion, Dependency, and Distortions
-- Antisocial and Delusional Psychodynamics: Threats and Predation to Control the Love Object as a Defense Against Psychological Decompensation
-- Separation/Individuation: Letting Go
-- Psychodiagnoses and Psychodynamics of Stalking
-- Histrionic Personality Features: Rescuing the Whore: Male Daydream, Stalking Nightmare
-- The Pursuit of Unrequited Love: "Safe Sex" for the "Heterosexually Impaired"
-- Borderline Personality Features: Idealization and Devaluation
-- Projective Identification in Unrequited Love: Torturing the Torturer
-- Antisocial Personality Features
-- Narcissistic Personality Features: Stalking as Omnipotent and "Ocular" Control of the Love Object
-- Till Death Do Us Join: Narcissistic Merger and Rage in Violent Love Obsessions
-- Stalking as a "Modern Archetype" of "Violent Attachment"
-- References
7. Chapter 6: The Victims of Stalking pg 111
-- Methodology
-- Limitations of the Study
-- Results
-- Table 1 Categories of Stalkers
-- Table 2 Category of Stalkers by Stalker's Gender
-- Men as Victims
-- Women as Victims
-- Duration
-- Perceived Motivations of Stalkers
-- Past and Current Stalking
-- Demographics of Stalking Victims: Ethnicity and Marital Status
-- Table 3 Ethnicity of Stalking Victims
-- Table 4 Stalking Victim's Marital Status at the Time of Stalking
-- Table 5 Age Range of Stalking Victims When Stalked
-- Stalker Demographics: Gender, Ethnicity, and Age Range
-- Table 6 Stalking Victim's Occupation at the Time of Stalking
-- Occupation
-- Table 7 Ethnicity of Stalkers
-- Table 8 Stalker's Age Range
-- Table 9 Stalker's Occupation
-- Stalker's Personal Background
-- Table 10 Stalker's Prior History
-- Stalking Behaviors
-- Table 11 Contact Made by Stalker
-- Table 12 Contact Made by Stalker-A Comparison of Several Studies
-- Effects on the Victim
-- Table 13 Personality Traits and Behavior Reported prior to and after Stalking
-- Conclusions
-- References
8. Chapter 7 Stalking and Domestic Violence pg. 136
-- Homicide Studies
-- Stalking in Battering Relationships
-- Identifying Women at High Risk
-- Reducing Risk for Battered Women
-- Table 1 Battered Woman's Checklist
-- Table 2 Lethality Guide
-- Batterer Typologies
-- Identifying Dangerous Domestic Violence Stalkers
-- The Jurismonitor Project
-- Psychological Techniques of Battering
-- Table 3 Psychological Torture
-- Table 4 Common Domestic Violence Stalking Acts
-- Table 5 Clinical Assessment for Survivor Therapy
-- Conclusions
-- Acknowledgements
-- References
9. Chapter 8: The Stalking of Clinicians by Their Patients pg. 159
-- Case Example I
-- Case Example II
-- Case Example III
-- Case Example IV
-- Case Example V
-- Case Example VI
-- Case Example VII
-- Case Example VIII
-- Case Example IX
-- Summary
-- References
10. Chapter 9: Preventing Attacks on Public Officials and Public Figures - A Secret Service Perspective pg. 170
-- The Secret Service Exceptional Case Study Project: Purposes
-- Population
-- Data Collection
-- Archival Information
-- Interviews
-- ECSP Findings: Myths About Assassins
-- The Profile
-- Mental Illness
-- Threats and Communications
-- Key Observations on Assassins: The Product of Organized Thinking and Behavior
-- Motives: Assassination as a Means Toward a Goal
-- Motive and Target Selection
-- Two Case Studies: JD, Arthur Jackson
-- Summary and Conclusions
-- Acknowledgments
-- References
11. Chapter 10: De Clerambault On-Line: A Survey of ERotomania and Stalking from the Old World to the World Wide Web pg. 187
-- Nomenclature and Diagnosis
-- Primary ERotomania
-- Secondary ERotomania
-- Other Variants of Erotomania
-- Demographics, Dangerousness, and Dynamics
-- Demographics: Gender Prevalence
-- Other Demographic Variables
-- Dangerousness
-- Dynamics
-- Stalking
-- Cases 1 through 3
-- Management
-- Erotomania in Cyberspace
-- Cases 1 through 2
-- Conclusions and Summary
-- References
12. Chapter 11: Cultural Factors in Erotomania and Obsessional Following
-- Theoretical Framework
-- Social Isolation
-- Reality Testing
-- Loss, Mourning, and Identity
-- Case 1
-- Evaluating Culture Shock and Acculturation Stress
-- Case 2
-- Treatment Considerations
--- Summary
-- References
13. Chapter 12: False Victimization Syndromes in Stalking pg. 219
-- Review of the Literature
-- Table 1 False Victimization Syndrome Typology
-- FVS Physical Symptoms Without a Known Physical Cause
-- Type 1a: Hysterical Paralysis
-- Type 1b: Muchausen Syndrome
-- Type le: Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
-- False Crime Reports--General Discussion
-- Type 2a: FVS Single Crime Event with Known Perpetrator
-- Type 2b: FVS Multiple Events Over Time with a Known Perpetrator
-- Type 3a: FVS Single Event with an Unknown Perpetrator
-- Type 3b: Multiple Events over Time with an Unknown Perpetrator
-- False Victimization Types Most Likely Encountered by Law Enforcement
-- CASE 1: FVS TYPE 2b, KNOWN PERPETRATOR
-- CASE 2: FVS TYPE 3b, UNKNOWN PERPETRATOR
-- CASE 3: FVS TYPE 3b, UNKNOWN PERPETRATOR
-- FVS Known and Unknown Perpetrator Types--Case Discussion
-- Table 2 False Victimization Syndrome Descriptors
-- False Victimization Syndrom Descriptors
-- Initial Attributions
-- Victim Presentation
-- Enlistment of Others
-- Psychological Data
-- Historical Clues
-- Suspect Problems
-- Motives
-- Reporting Rhythm
-- Forensic--Medical
-- Situational Stressors
-- Family Dynamics
-- Intuition
-- Intervention Suggestions
-- Suggestions for Further Research and Investigation
-- References
14. Chapter 13: Stalking, Erotomania, and the Tarasoff Cases pg. 251
-- Case History
-- Criminal Proceedings
-- Civil Proceedings
-- Assessment of Dangerousness in a Tarasoff Situation
-- Summary
-- References
15. Chapter 14: Applying Functional Analysis to Stalking Behavior pg. 268
-- DEFINITION of Stalking
-- Research Commentary
-- Functional Analysis
-- PRINCIPLES OF FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS
-- Conducting a Functional Analysis
-- Applying Functional Analysis to Stalking Behavior
-- Functional Analysis of Other Stalking Behaviors of Interest
-- Conclusions
-- References
16. Chapter 15: Threat Management of Stalking Cases pg. 288
-- Case Study
-- Engagement and Intake
-- Victim Interviews
-- Assessment of Subject Communications: The Tapes
-- Background Investigation
-- Case and Risk Formulation
-- Intervention Strategy
-- Law Enforcement Liason
-- Security Measures: The Victim
-- Security Measures: The Workplace
-- Deposition of Subject
-- Decisions About Recommending Further Involvement or Interventions
-- Responding to the Most Serious Cases
-- Summary
-- Appendix: Sample Listing of Investigative Resources for an In-Depth Background Assessment Investigation
-- References
19. ALPHABETICAL INDEX pg. 309
20. Contributors pg. 320

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