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Chanel needs to know that stalking is a form of family violence and that what Robert is doing does constitute domestic violence. A lot of times stalkers engage in these behaviors to control a victim after their separation. (Marilyn McMahon, 2019) This is the case with Robert and Chanel. Also, although he did not hit her in the past with the multiple forms of behavior over an extended period, Robert is stalking Chanel. In the text, it states that those that destroy property are at a higher risk of hurting their victim. (Paul Wallace, 2016) I kind of feel like just because her car was damaged that the scenario downplayed the fact that Chanel had bumps and bruises. I feel that this stalking example is also an example of physical violence. It is both nonphysical and physical violence to me.

     Chanel should document all the calls that Robert is making to her, and she should also file police reports. Restraining orders are useful in that they do add an extra layer of protection for victims, and in some states, the text states that those with an existing injunction would be convicting a felony if they were to act out on their stalking. (Paul Wallace, 2016) Stalkers like those that commit physical abuse are trying to use power and control to control or hurt their victims. (Paul Wallace, 2016) Chanel should know that the phone calls that Robert is making are considered cyberbullying. Sometimes for those that cannot prove their physical abuse, a cyberstalking injunction will be beneficial. Domestic violence and cyberstalking are more commonly becoming intersected as the use of cyber-surveillance become more common. (Findings from Arizona State University Reveals New Findings on Family Violence (Intersections of Stalking and Technology-based Abuse: Emerging Definitions, Conceptualization, and Measurement), 2020)

Findings from Arizona State University Reveals New Findings on Family Violence (Intersections of Stalking and Technology-based Abuse: Emerging Definitions, Conceptualization, and Measurement). (2020). Psychology and Psychiatry Journal.

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