STALKING AND OTHER FORMS OF EMOTIONAL VIOLENCE: A CRIMINOLOGICAL STUDY

A book that opens eyes to the problem of persistent harassment and emotional violence. The author analyzes with passion and scientific precision the phenomena of stalking, mobbing, bullying, and sexual harassment. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the mechanisms of emotional violence and learn how to defend against it.

• In-depth analysis of emotional violence phenomena
• Representative studies of stalking case files in Poland
• Systematized definitions of psychological and criminological concepts
• History and cultural determinants of emotional violence
• Scale of occurrence in Poland and worldwide
• Analysis of legal regulations of the EU and Poland
• Profiles of perpetrators and victims of emotional violence

The author presents the results of national studies that shed new light on the scale and nature of stalking in Poland. She analyzes the legal regulations of the EU countries criminalizing stalking, as well as the Polish criminal and misdemeanor laws concerning persistent harassment, mobbing, sexual harassment, and bullying. A comprehensive study that combines theory and practice.

The publication also refers to reactions to stalking and other acts of emotional violence, both formal and informal. It describes the profiles of perpetrators and victims of emotional violence, with particular emphasis on the typology of stalking perpetrators and victims. This allows the reader to better understand the dynamics of these phenomena and learn to recognize warning signs.

Publications of the University of Warsaw guarantee high scientific quality and reliability. This book is not only a criminological study but also a practical guide for people who have experienced emotional violence or want to help others. The author uses extensive research experience and theoretical knowledge to create a work that has a real impact on people's lives.

This book is an essential source of knowledge for students of law, psychology, sociology, as well as for practitioners such as police officers, prosecutors, judges, and social workers. It helps to better understand the mechanisms of emotional violence and to counter it more effectively. It is a reading that inspires action and the building of a violence-free society.