Definition
Stalking, also referred to in the extant literature as obsessional following, obsessional harassment, and obsessive relational intrusion (Meloy 2001; Rosenfeld and Harmon 2002; Spitzberg and Cupach 2007), consists of a continuum of behaviors involving harassment and threats over time that serve no purpose other than to cause fear in the victim and distress over their safety (Sheridan and Davies 2004).
Historical Background
The Stalking Risk Profile (MacKenzie et al. 2012) categorizes typologies of stalking representing various motivations and precipitating factors.
Rejected stalking results from the dissolution of a close relationship such as former intimate partners. Often the rejected stalker is trying to repair the relationship and with it their sense of self-worth but when this proves fruitless, revenge may be the focus of their behavior.
Resentful stalkingoccurs when the stalker perceives they have been disrespected, humiliated, or have received unfair treatment. The...
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- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
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- Romantic Relationship
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Sperry, L., Stokes, M.A. (2017). Stalking. In: Volkmar, F. (eds) Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6435-8_102142-1
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