Persistence in stalking: A comparison of associations in general forensic and public figure samples

Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 283-305

  James, David V ^a   McEwan, Troy E ^b   MacKenzie, Rachel D ^c   Meloy, J Reid ^d   Mullen, Paul E ^c   Pathé, Michele T ^e   Farnham, Frank R ^a   Preston, Lulu F ^a   Darnley, Brian J ^a  

^a North London Forensic Service   (United Kingdom)

^b MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c VICTORIAN INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Fixated; Persistence; Public figure; Risk assessment; Stalking; Threat assessment

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HELP SEEKING BEHAVIOR; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HOSTILITY; HUMAN; INTIMACY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; MOTIVATION; OFFENDER; PERSONALITY DISORDER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOSIS; PUBLIC FIGURE; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; STALKING; THREAT; VICTIM;

EID: 77951209597     PISSN: 14789949     EISSN: 14789957     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14789940903388994     Document Type: Article

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