Surviving stalking / Michele Pathé.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pathé, Michele, 1959-

Contributor:

Lipman Criminology Library Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Stalking.

Stalking victims.

Stalkers.

Physical Description:

vii, 166 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002.

Summary:

This is the first accessible, contemporary account of the effects of stalking to provide practical guidance for management and prevention.

Contents:

What is stalking?

How common is stalking?

Who stalks?

Could I be assaulted?

Can stalkers be treated?

Who are the victims of stalking?

The impact of stalking

Reducing your chances of victimization

Evading the stalker

Navigating the criminal justice system in America / Doreen Orion

Navigating the criminal justice system in the United Kingdom / Edward Petch

Navigating the criminal justice system in Australia

Should I just disappear?

How do I deal with the emotional impact of stalking?

How you can assist victims of stalking

Conclusions

References

Reading guide

Appendix 1. Other resources

Appendix 2. Protection from Harassment Act 1997

Appendix 3. Sample restraining order under Protection from Harassment Act 1997

Appendix 4. Criminal justice system flow chart, UK.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-149) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Lipman Criminology Library Fund.

ISBN:

0521009642

9780521009645

OCLC:

48256154

Publisher Number:

99959191757

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