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DOI: 10.1177/009385402236734 Risk Assessment of Stalkers: Some Problems and Possible SolutionsBritish Columbia Forensic Psychiatric Services Commission
Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University Risk assessment of stalkers is difficult due to the diversity of stalking-related behaviors and thelack of research. The authors discuss three problems. First, stalking is a form of targeted violence,that is, violence directed at specific people known to the perpetrator. Second, stalking mayinclude acts that are implicitly or indirectly threatening. Third, stalking can persist for manyyears, even decades. In contrast, most research on violence risk assessment ignores the relationshipbetween victim and perpetrator, defines violence solely in terms of physical harm, andtracks perpetrators for limited time periods. The authors conclude that these problems make itimpossible to rely on actuarial approaches when assessing risk for stalking at the present time,although it is possible to use structured professional judgment. They discuss some basic principlesthat can be used to guide stalking risk assessment within the framework of structured professionaljudgment.
Key Words: stalking • violence • risk • assessment
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