STalking
Joshua Howen, Sociology 101
Mary-Ann, Leitz Spitz. "Stalking: Terrorism at our Doors-how Social Workers can Help Victims Fight Back." Social work 48.4 (2003): 504-12. ProQuest. Web. 3 May 2014.
In the article “Stalking: Terrorism at our Doors-how Social Workers can Help Victims Fight Back” Spitz conveys her point well. Spitz presents the problem of stalking, stalker types, how stalking effects the victim, how to protect yourself from stalking and how social workers can help victims. Her thesis is clearly stated
“This article explains common misconceptions about stalking, contains a brief discussion of the types of stalking, the elements necessary to criminally charge someone with stalking, strategies for the victims, and suggestions for future research.”(Mary-Ann, Leitz Spitz).
Throughout the article Spitz uses data from creditable resources to explain her thesis. She defines stalking as a non-consensual communication, and/or harassment of another person (Mary-Ann, Leitz Spitz). Spitz also goes on to state “Stalking involves a pattern of harassment that can last for many years and tends to escalate over time in both intensity and frequency.”
Spitz briefly talks about the different types of stalkers: Simple obsessional stalking, Domestic violence stalkers, Love obsessional stalking, and Erotomania.
Spitz also talks about strategies for the victim: escape plan, protection order, vary routine, and always let someone know where you are at all times, just to mention a few.
She wraps up her writing by talking about social workers and their function to help the victim.
“The unique training and expertise of social workers is especially helpful when working with victims or stalkers. Social workers can participate at all levels, from treating the victims and stalkers to lobbying for stronger antistalking and improved enforcement policies. Stalking is one area in which social workers can directly empower victims to help themselves. They can guide victims to
Mary-Ann, Leitz Spitz. "Stalking: Terrorism at our Doors-how Social Workers can Help Victims Fight Back." Social work 48.4 (2003): 504-12. ProQuest. Web. 3 May 2014.
In the article “Stalking: Terrorism at our Doors-how Social Workers can Help Victims Fight Back” Spitz conveys her point well. Spitz presents the problem of stalking, stalker types, how stalking effects the victim, how to protect yourself from stalking and how social workers can help victims. Her thesis is clearly stated
“This article explains common misconceptions about stalking, contains a brief discussion of the types of stalking, the elements necessary to criminally charge someone with stalking, strategies for the victims, and suggestions for future research.”(Mary-Ann, Leitz Spitz).
Throughout the article Spitz uses data from creditable resources to explain her thesis. She defines stalking as a non-consensual communication, and/or harassment of another person (Mary-Ann, Leitz Spitz). Spitz also goes on to state “Stalking involves a pattern of harassment that can last for many years and tends to escalate over time in both intensity and frequency.”
Spitz briefly talks about the different types of stalkers: Simple obsessional stalking, Domestic violence stalkers, Love obsessional stalking, and Erotomania.
Spitz also talks about strategies for the victim: escape plan, protection order, vary routine, and always let someone know where you are at all times, just to mention a few.
She wraps up her writing by talking about social workers and their function to help the victim.
“The unique training and expertise of social workers is especially helpful when working with victims or stalkers. Social workers can participate at all levels, from treating the victims and stalkers to lobbying for stronger antistalking and improved enforcement policies. Stalking is one area in which social workers can directly empower victims to help themselves. They can guide victims to