PSYC 391 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Risk Assessment, Major Depressive Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder
27 Nov 2020
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Typologizing stalking- mullen et al. (2000: 145 perpetrators sent to psychologist, larger the better (this sample is small, not exclusive typologies. Identified types based on the context, motivation and relationship that makes up the perpetrator-victim dyad: 5 types, rejected, seeking revenge or reconciliation with former partner, largest category, male, most likely to become physically violent. Intimacy seeking: seeking a relationship, socially isolated individuals, lacking in social skills, psychotic, no prior relationship with victim. Incompetent: seeking relationship but feels entitled to one, lack insight into victims" true feelings/ not interested in relationship, resentful, victim wronged perpetrator, more likely to express threats, predatory. Intent is to commit sexual assault: long criminal histories, gathering information for future sexual assault. Indirect, spiritic, less intense: type 2, public figure, lowest risk of physical violence/threats, 27% female, least likely to threaten victims, physical harm was 2, stranger, severe and persistent mental illness, rarest.
