Table Of ContentAcknowledgements vii About the Companion Website viii Introduction 1 What Is Stalking? 5 Why Is Treatment for Stalking Needed? 6 Key Facts About Stalking 9 Explaining Stalking 11 Laws Prohibiting Stalking 12 The Use of Anti- stalking Laws 13 Recognising Stalking 14 Biases Influencing This Book 18 Overview of This Book 19 Conclusion 20 References 21 Part 1 A Rationale for Stalking Treatment 29 1 Key Components and Principles of Stalking Treatment 31 Who to Treat? 32 What to Treat? 32 How to Treat 34 10 Principles for Treating Stalking 39 Summary 53 References 54 Part 2 Assessing Stalking 59 2 Preparing for and Conducting the Initial Assessment 61 The Role of Structured Risk Assessment in Assessing Stalking 63 Ethical Considerations When Conducting a Stalking Assessment 64 Preparing for the Assessment Interview 65 Approach to and Structure of the Interview 70 Assess the Person''s Current Circumstances 72 Assess the Stalking Situation 73 Assess Personal History 86 Psychometric Testing 92 Conclusion 93 References 94 3 Understanding and Assessing Stalking Risks 98 Types of Risk in Stalking Cases 99 Structured Guidelines for Assessing Stalking Risks 105 Choosing Which SPJ Guidelines to Use 110 Using the Results of the SPJ Risk Assessment 112 Conclusion 113 References 114 4 Formulating Stalking Behaviour 118 What Is Formulation? 118 What Makes a Good Formulation? 122 Steps to Developing a Good Forensic Formulation 123 Sharing the Formulation With Clients 131 From Formulation to Treatment Planning 132 Behavioural Formulation of Stalking 132 Conclusion 140 References 141 Part 3 Treating Stalking 145 5 Developing a Treatment Plan and Strategies for Treatment 147 Steps in Developing a Treatment Plan 148 Practising Skills During Treatment 153 Treatment Strategies for Common Treatment Needs 154 Strategies That Target Awareness of Experience 155 Strategies That Target Acceptance 159 Skills to Decrease Impulsive Behaviour 161 Strategies to Improve Understanding, Tolerance, and Regulation of Emotional States 164 Cognitive Strategies to Reduce Impulsive Behaviour 168 Interventions to Address Thinking Patterns Supporting Stalking 172 Social Skills 180 Strategies to Help Build a Meaningful Life Without Stalking 182 Strategies for Successful Discharge and Continued Abstinence From Stalking 188 Conclusion 189 References 190 6 Establishing, Structuring, and Managing Treatment 193 Before Treatment Begins 194 Early Phase of Treatment 205 Mid to Late Phase of Treatment 216 Ending Phase of Treatment 227 Conclusion 230 References 230 7 Planning for and Managing Risk During Treatment 232 Drawing on the Formulation to Guide Risk Management 233 Early Phase of Treatment 237 Mid to Late Phase of Treatment 246 Ending Phase of Treatment 250 Responding to Increased Risk During Treatment 254 Conclusion 261 References 261 8 Multiagency Work When Managing Stalking 263 Why Is Multiagency Work in Stalking Cases Important? 264 The Practicalities of Multiagency Work 265 How Does Multiagency Cooperation Work Best? 267 A Framework for Multiagency Stalking Response 267 Considerations for Multiagency Work in Specific Contexts 272 Where Can Multiagency Work Go Wrong? 274 Examples of Organisations That Routinely Do Multiagency Stalking Work 277 Summary 279 References 279 Part 4 Towards an Evidence Base for Treating Stalking 281 9 Where to for Stalking Treatment? 283 Where We Have Come From 284 Some Thoughts About Where We Might Go 286 An Agenda for Future Stalking Research 289 Summary 299 Conclusions 300 References 302 Index 307
SynopsisTREATING STALKING Understand and address the drivers of stalking behaviour with this vital guide In the thirty-five years since stalking was identified as harmful behaviour, addressing its social effects has largely fallen to criminal justice systems. There is, however, significant evidence to suggest that pure criminalisation has limited meaningful impact. Mental health and other interventions for people who stalk may be the only serious path to relief for many stalking victims. Despite this, robust research into treatment for people who stalk remains rare, and relevant resources for treatment providers few. Treating Stalking is the first comprehensive guide for clinicians on this vital subject. It outlines 10 principles of effective intervention and gives detailed, practical, advice about delivering psychological and other treatment. It's content draws on decades of research and clinical experience, but Treating Stalking also proposes a stalking research agenda to help ensure that future practice is evidence-based. Treating Stalking readers will also find: Case examples and worksheets from the authors' psychological practice Detailed advice on assessment, risk assessment, case formulation, and ethical and legal issues Discussion of multidisciplinary and multiagency management to help stop stalking Treating Stalking is a must-have for any psychologist or other mental health professional looking to treat patients who stalk., In the thirty-five years since stalking was identified as harmful behaviour, addressing its social effects has largely fallen to criminal justice systems. There is, however, significant evidence, however, to suggest that pure criminalisation has limited meaningful impact. Mental health and other interventions for people who stalk may be the only serious path to relief for many stalking victims. Despite this, robust research into treatment for people who stalk romains rare, and relevant resources for treatment providers few. Treating stalking is the first comprehensive guide for clinicians on this vital subject. It outlines 10 principles of effective intervention and gives detailed, practical, advice about delivering psychological and other treatment. It's content draws on decades of research and clinical experience, but treating Stalking also proposes a stalking research agenda to help ensure that future practice is evidence-based. Treating Stalking readers will also find: Case examples and worksheets from the authors' psychological practice, Detailed advice on assessment, risk assessment, case formulation, and ethical and legal issues, Discussion of multidisciplinary and multiagency management to help stop stalking, Treating Stalking is a must-have for any psychological or other mental health professional looking to treat patients who stalk.