Stalking & Psychopathy

Question 1

In Mullen, Pathe and Purcell’s 5 types of stalkers, what are the characteristics of a REJECTED stalker?

Answer 1

oContext: breakdown of close relationship
oVictim: Overwhelmingly the former sexual intimate, some cases close acquaintance
oInitial motivation: search for reconciliation or revenge
oSustaining motivation: stalking compensates for lost intimacy

Question 2

In Mullen, Pathe and Purcell’s 5 types of stalkers, what are the characteristics of a RESENTFUL stalker?

Answer 2

oContext: where been exposed to injustice/humiliation
oVictim: representative of an oppressing group
oInitial motivation: revenge
oSustaining motivation: power/control of harassment. Presents as victim fighting back

Question 3

In Mullen, Pathe and Purcell’s 5 types of stalkers, what are the characteristics of a INTIMACY SEEKER stalker?

Answer 3

oContext: loneliness
oVictim: stranger (public figure) or acquaintance
oInitial motivation: establish intimate relationship
oSustaining motivation: fanatasised/delusional relationship substitute for real- sense of being in love

Question 4

In Mullen, Pathe and Purcell’s 5 types of stalkers, what are the characteristics of a INCOMPETENT SUITOR stalker?

Answer 4

oContext: loneliness or lust
oVictim: Strangers or acquaintances
oInitial motivation; hope for friendship/relationship. Often blind to disinterest
oSustaining motivation: continued hope (more common when victim known) or pursuit stops when realise not wanted

Question 5

In Mullen, Pathe and Purcell’s 5 types of stalkers, what are the characteristics of a PREDATORY stalker?

Answer 5

oContext: deviant sexual interests
oVictim: stranger, usually female/child stimulating sexual interest
oInitial motivation: gain info/prepare for an attack (usually sexual)
oSustaining motivation: pleasure of rehearsal of fantasy, power knowing fate of victim

Question 6

What is psychopathy?

Answer 6

A clinical construct described often as a personality disorder that presents antisocial behaviours in interpersonal, affective and lifestyle domains. 1% of general population, 11-25% prison population.

Question 7

What is Anti-social personality disorder?

Answer 7

Pervasive pattern of disregard and violation of rights beginning in childhood.

Question 8

What are the two factors of the PCL-R?

Answer 8

1. Interpersonal/emotional

2. Social deviance