The Dark Side of Relationship Pursuit

The Dark Side of Relationship Pursuit provides historical and definitional frames for studying unwanted relationship pursuit, and considers the role of the media, law, and social science research in shaping today's conceptualizations of stalking. The volume integrates research from diverse contributing fields and disciplines, providing a thorough summary and assessment of current knowledge on stalking and obsessive pursuit.
Building on the foundation of the award-winning first edition, this revision considers assessment issues, offers an expanded analysis of the meta-analysis data set, and includes coverage of intercultural and international factors. As an increasing number of scholarly disciplines and professional fields study stalking and other forms of obsessive relationship pursuit, this book is a must-have resource for examining interpersonal conflict, social and personal relationships, domestic violence, unrequited love, divorce and relational dissolution, and harassment. It also has much to offer researchers, counselors, and professionals in psychology, counseling, criminal justice, sociology, psychiatry, forensic evaluation, threat assessment, and law enforcement.

Brian H. Spitzberg (Ph.D., University of Southern California) is a Senate Distinguished Professor Emeritus at San Diego State University. He is author, coauthor, or coeditor of more 150 scholarly articles, books, and book chapters. His primary areas of research involve assessment, communication skills, and the dark side of communication.

Chapter 1: The Evolution of Relationship Intimacy and Intrusion  Chapter 2: The Pursuit of Ordinary Relationships  Chapter 3: The Demography and Prevalence of Stalking  Chapter 4: The Topography of Stalking and Unwanted Pursuit  Chapter 5: Explaining Unwanted Pursuit  Chapter 6: The Effects of Stalking and Unwanted Pursuit  Chapter 7: Managing Unwanted Pursuit: Mapping Risk Management  Chapter 8: Assessing Unwanted Pursuit and Stalking