ABSTRACT
Stalking, a topic previously not present in this text, has become of increasing relevance from a forensic perspective over the past decade. Stalking is defined as the imposition of unwelcome and fear-inducing communications and approaches (Mullen, Pathe, and Purcell 2000). Prior to 1990, the term stalking was primarily associated with psychiatric conditions considered as relatively rare, e.g., erotomania and delusional disorders, and it often involved stars and public figures. Stalking arising from dysfunctional courtship behaviors and domestic conflict are now the dominant focus.
