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How to Stop a Stalker
A helpful book, gave me lots of insight into what may be going on in the mind of the fellow who's been stalking and harrassing a college student for 18 months.Worth the price, just for the weblinks and such. Lots of ideas that you can google for current information and laws in each state.Gives you some understanding of both the victim and the stalker, what behaviors to expect, and how to find help legally and otherwise.
How to Stop a Stalker
First off, the royal we becomes annoying really fast.When he sticks to his topic, he's informative, enlightening, and even entertaining. He knows his stuff and he covers a lot of ground, including the Internet. I feel like I've learned a lot of information from him and I don't regret reading this book.Too often, however, he veers off into "this is why me and my group and wonderful and have to face a whole bunch of idiots." Like in the section on sadism where he never gets around to giving the example he promised, but rather discusses problems he had with a jurist from another jurisdiction.Overall, the tone is quite juvenile, and I had to keep reminding myself this was a man in his fifties, not early twenties. He comes off as a bit of a puppy. The name calling gets tiresome after a while. I'd also rather he not talk down to the reader. I didn't need him to clarify that no, dead bodies don't sit up and give statements to the police, thanks.Those last two points are what keeps the book from getting 5 stars. It's a good book; it could have been a great book.
How to Stop a Stalker
This book was recommended to me by a friend. I have been the victim of a stalker. She was a woman from my husband's past who's anger turned into obsession. I went through everything from being followed by car, her calling my workplace, constant drive-by's past my house, her sending friends to my workplace to harass me, she's even approached my children trying to befriend them! Above the real-life stakling, she cyber-stalked me on myspace without my realizing it until a few months ago. Last year, she became so brave as to start coming to my house on a regular basis to harass me...that is until I got the police involved. Bringing criminal charges against her slowed her down, but didn't stop her all the way. Come to find out that this gal had been charged with stalking and harassment by an ex-boyfriend a few years back, so I was not her first victim. Scary stuff!!!This book helped me to understand the sickness and obsession that is behind the mind of a stalker. It gave me ideas on ways to protect myself and my family.I think that we all need be aware of our surroundings, what we do, what we put on the internet and make sure to have the knowledge to protect ourselves from these sort of people.Do yourself a favor; buy the book, read it, and share it with someone you love!
How to Stop a Stalker
This book is a must read for anyone working with victims of stalking or domestic violence. It provides complete and sensible information needed in working with victims--sort of a how to approach, realistic and sensible. Also, it is written in a very readable style.
How to Stop a Stalker
This book has extremely helped me with my caseload at my job. I work for Domestic Violence Shelter and I often times have a client come in and not know that they have been stalked. The information helped me learn how to include the stalking in with their request to receive a Protective Order. Excellent Book, Great Writer!!
How to Stop a Stalker
I read this book in conjunction with my women's studies classes and found the information to be very enlightening. It is a very readable book, and provided invaluable information regarding a little known- but growing- problem for college women. I highly recommed this text.