Stalking

Running Head : STALKING ISSUE

Stalking , Why It Is Not A Black And White Issue Abstract

There are multiple ways to understand people who obsessively harass others and merits can be found in all arguments even if one relates to one school of thought over others

Stalking , Why It Is Not A Black And White Issue

Stalking has become a problem , but it is not going to go away especially if the public is not aware of how serious a threat stalking is to the general population . There are various characteristics of

stalkers , but it is difficult to tell who will become a stalker because the subject has not been well studied but the mental problems associated with stalking are becoming better known . Most stalkers are only identified after he or she has already caused some harm to a victim , not before

Rosenfeld Summary

The Rosenfeld article details the numerous ways a person can define stalking , but the common link between all those classifications is that the victim becomes engaged in repeated , unwanted contact that he or she perceives as threatening (Rosenfeld , 2004 ,

. 10 . Even though something may be classified as stalking does not make matters easier There are also complications within the reported numbers for stalking victims because the victims either do not notify law enforcement or law enforcement does not investigate the claim if it is perceived that there is no threat (Rosenfeld , 2004 ,

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Other factors that contribute to the vagueness of violence occurring from stalking...