Advances in stalking risk assessment

McEwan, Troy E.; Pathé, Michele; Ogloff, James R. P.

doi:10.1002/bsl.973

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“…In addition, risk factors for each domain of risk vary according to the type of stalker being assessed. To remedy this position, new tools have been developed, specifically for assessing risk in stalking situations (see McEwan et al, (2011) in this volume, for a comprehensive review). Such specialized risk assessment is a crucial first step in dealing with stalkers in that it identifies the factors that increase the risk posed by that particular individual which can then be used to guide management plans and serve as targets for intervention.…”

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Management and treatment of stalkers: Problems, options, and solutions

MacKenzie¹,

James²

2011

Behavioral Sci & The Law

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Legal sanctions alone are often ineffective in preventing stalking because, in the absence of treatment, the fundamental problems driving the stalker remain unresolved. Criminal justice interventions can be problematic because of difficulties in framing anti-stalking legislation and inconsistencies in their application. Civil remedies in the form of restraining orders may be ineffective or counterproductive. Treatment of stalkers involves pharmacotherapy when mental illness is present, but the mainstays of treatment for non-psychotic stalkers are programmes of psychological intervention. These depend on accurate assessment of the risks inherent in stalking and on the identification of psychological deficits, needs, and responsivity factors specific to the individual. Treatment can then be tailored to suit the stalker, thereby enhancing therapeutic efficacy. Developing a framework for identifying the risk factors and shaping the delivery of treatment is crucial. Two service innovations developed specifically to work with stalkers are presented as options to overcome current management deficiencies.

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Management and treatment of stalkers: Problems, options, and solutions

MacKenzie¹,

James²

2011

Behavioral Sci & The Law

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“…Unlike many stalkers of private citizens, those who fixate on public figures are less likely to issue direct threats to their target or the authorities before they progress to more harmful intrusions (Dietz et al, ; ; McEwan, Pathé, & Ogloff, ; Mullen et al ., ). Traditionally this has presented a problem for protection agencies, but it has been found that in at least half of these cases, fixated people do engage in antecedent warning behaviors (James et al, ).…”

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Public Figure Fixation: Cautionary Findings for Mental Health Practitioners

Pathé

Lowry

Haworth³

et al. 2016

Behavioral Sci & The Law

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Research in western nations has found that pathologically fixated individuals pose a risk of serious harm to public figures, and that many of these fixated persons are mentally ill and require treatment. Over the past decade, integrated fixated threat assessment agencies have been established in western Europe and Australia to specifically assess and manage this group. The current study examines 400 consecutive referrals to a fixated threat assessment center in Queensland, Australia, with a particular focus on the mental health and risk profile of those who engage in inappropriate contact with public office holders. It considers the high proportion of delusional disorders in this cohort, and their identification and management by psychiatric services. The authors conclude with a discussion of the mental health response to this group and impediments to mitigating the risks posed by fixated persons. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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“…Most of these risk factors are also dispositional, historical, and/or static, with less research investigating dynamic contextual risk factors (Groenen & Vervaeke, 2009; McEwan et al, 2011). This is problematic for three reasons.…”

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“…Stalking is dynamic, whereby progression is influenced by targets’ reactions, life events, and other contextual factors (Logan & Walker, 2017; McEwan, Pathe, & Ogloff, 2011). Consequently, the risk of violence in stalking cases is also likely dynamic.…”

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Using Dynamic Contextual Factors to Better Understand the Etiology and Escalation of Stalking Violence

Thompson

Stewart

Dennison

2019

Criminal Justice and Behavior

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Stalking is dynamic, influenced by targets’ reactions and stalkers’ circumstances. Consequently, the risk of violence in stalking cases is likely dynamic. Despite this, dynamic contextual factors have been neglected in stalking violence research. Guided by Thompson’s integrated theoretical model, we investigated key established stalking violence risk factors alongside new dynamic contextual factors in a content analysis of 43 stalking court transcripts from Queensland, Australia. Findings suggest that relying on individual factors in isolation leads to moderate rates of error. Combining risk factors provides a more sophisticated understanding of stalking violence, with dynamic contextual factors playing a pivotal role in understanding changes in risk, including when stalkers with historical and/or static contextual factors pose a higher risk of violence. Findings emphasize the need to look beyond traditional dispositional, historical, and static factors toward new dynamic contextual factors and highlight the importance of contextual factors for violence assessment and prevention strategies.

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Advances in stalking risk assessment

Cited by 41 publications

References 68 publications

Management and treatment of stalkers: Problems, options, and solutions

Management and treatment of stalkers: Problems, options, and solutions

Public Figure Fixation: Cautionary Findings for Mental Health Practitioners

Using Dynamic Contextual Factors to Better Understand the Etiology and Escalation of Stalking Violence

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