NCJ Number
160301
Journal
Bulletin of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Volume: 23 Issue: 2 Dated: (1995) Pages: 219-230
Date Published
1995
Length
12 pages
Annotation
Over the past 20 years, domestic violence has received recognition as a significant social problem, but to date, stalking has not been described in the literature as a form of domestic violence.
Abstract
Until recently, legal remedies for stalking have been inadequate and largely unavailable. In the last few years, State statutes have been developed to address harassment in the form of stalking. These laws have instituted criminal and civil remedies for victims of stalking. The constitutionality of these statutes has not been challenged to date. Stalking behavior has historically been associated with various psychiatric syndromes. Four case examples described here illustrate the variety of psychopathology and the clinical complexities inherent in stalking situations. 26 references