| Description |
vii, 166 pages ; 25 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
1. What is stalking? -- 2. How common is stalking? -- 3. Who stalks? -- 4. Could I be assaulted? -- 5. Can stalkers be treated? -- 6. Who are the victims of stalking? -- 7. The impact of stalking -- 8. Reducing your chances of victimization -- 9. Evading the stalker -- 10. Navigating the criminal justice system in the United States of America / Doreen Orion -- 11. Navigating the criminal justice system in the United Kingdom / Edward Petch -- 12. Navigating the criminal justice system in Australia -- 13. Should I just disappear? -- 14. How do I deal with the emotional impact of stalking? -- 15. How you can assist victims of stalking -- App. 2. Protection from Harassment Act 1997 -- App. 3. Sample restraining order under Protection from Harassment Act 1997 -- App. 4. Criminal justice system flow chart, UK |
| Summary |
A practical and comprehensive survival manual for victims of stalking and related crimes, this text offers sound, realistic advice to victims and also gives guidance through each stage of the criminal justice processes in America, Britain and Australia. Author from Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health |
| Analysis |
Psychiatry/mental illness (Australia ) Criminal & forensic psychology Criminal law |
| Notes |
"A practical and comprehensive manual for victims of stalking and related crimes. It offers sound, realistic, practical advice to victims and also gives guidance through each of the criminal justice processes in America, Britain and Australia. It is the first comprehensive book for a general readership providing a contemporary account of types of victim, types of stalker, stalkers' motives, strategies to prevent and overcome stalking and a list of resources available to victims of stalking." -- Cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-149) and index |
| Subject |
Stalking.
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Stalking victims.
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Stalkers.
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Criminal Psychology [MESH]
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Crime Victims [MESH]
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Dangerous Behavior.
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Crime Victims -- psychology.
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Crime -- legislation & jurisprudence.
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Crime -- prevention & control.
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| Author |
ebrary, Inc.
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| LC no. |
2001052720 |
| ISBN |
0521009642 |
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9780521009645 |
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