Stalking Victim Resources - The Typology of the Stalker

Stalker Typology

The importance of defining the typology of your stalker

Whether as a means of identifying who your stalker is; or post-identification, as a means of determining the course of corrective action, identifying your stalker’s typology is vital.

In Q1 2011, for reasons delineated in www.sayno2stalking.com my advisors recommended that we have my stalker's typology assessed. As my advisors and I began the process of determining the typology of my stalker, we examined amongst other evidence and source materials, the research of eminent academics with recognised expertise in stalking, cyberstalking, erotomania and sadistic harassment. This research; and other evidence, proved decisive in determining his particular typology. This in turn facilitated the design of a proposed method of remediation. 

Additional to these academic experts I have taken into consideration my own experiences and those of many other victims and survivors, along with anecdotal evidence provided by skilled experts in the fields of criminology, law, psychology, psychiatry and domestic violence. Appropriate references are quoted at the end of each article.

One of the preeminent and globally recognised academic experts whose research I refer to extensively is Chartered Forensic Psychologist Dr. Lorraine Sheridan, BSc(Hons), PhD, CPsychol, MIPD.
Dr. Sheridan writes: 
”Understanding what motivates different types of stalkers is key to understanding the nature of stalking behaviour. My research has identified four basic stalker types.”

The following data on Stalker Typologies is taken from works and data of Dr. Lorraine Sheridan and Dr. Julian Boon. It encompasses research covering over one hundred actual stalking cases. 

Stalker Typologies

The below four tables provide a prĂ©cis  as to Dr. Sheridan and Dr. Boon's Stalker Typologies including relative occurrence, defining characteristics, advice / follow-up actions and high-risk warning characteristics.









References and Resources

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