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Bates, Lyn

 
9780595181605: Safety for Stalking Victims: How to save your privacy, your sanity, and your life
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ISBN 10 : 0595181600 ISBN 13 : 9780595181605
Editeur : iUniverse, 2001

Synopsis

Stalking is a serious crime that disproportionately affects and endangers women. The National Institute of Justice says one in every 12 women and one in every 20 men will be stalked in their lifetimes.Some stalkers make phone calls, send messages, or deliver "gifts." Some follow their victims home, vandalize property, make threats, or kill pets. Some stalkers even attempt rape, kidnapping, or murder. And some succeed. Being the target of an obsessed person is a frightening experience. But it isn't necessary to live in fear. Learning how to live safely is the key.Topics include:Who stalks, who is stalked, and whyEvaluating the seriousness of the situationReplacing terror with sensible precautionsRestraining ordersgood or bad?Disappearingwhy, when and howProtecting your childrenSelf-defensewhat works, what doesntSafety on a budgetMaintaining your privacyStrategies that don't workHelpful web sites and organizationsUsing scenarios based on real stalking cases, this book overflows with detailed, practical strategies to put you in control of your situation, and let you break the cycle of terror.Mistakes by the legal system, employers, or even family members can make the situation worse. If you work with stalking victims, or are concerned about one, you need this information, too.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Stalking is a serious crime that disproportionately affects and endangers women. The National Institute of Justice says one in every 12 women and one in every 20 men will be stalked in their lifetimes.Some stalkers make phone calls, send messages, or deliver "gifts." Some follow their victims home, vandalize property, make threats, or kill pets. Some stalkers even attempt rape, kidnapping, or murder. And some succeed. Being the target of an obsessed person is a frightening experience. But it isn't necessary to live in fear. Learning how to live safely is the key.Topics include:Who stalks, who is stalked, and whyEvaluating the seriousness of the situationReplacing terror with sensible precautionsRestraining ordersgood or bad?Disappearingwhy, when and howProtecting your childrenSelf-defensewhat works, what doesntSafety on a budgetMaintaining your privacyStrategies that don't workHelpful web sites and organizationsUsing scenarios based on real stalking cases, this book overflows with detailed, practical strategies to put you in control of your situation, and let you break the cycle of terror.Mistakes by the legal system, employers, or even family members can make the situation worse. If you work with stalking victims, or are concerned about one, you need this information, too.

Biographie de l'auteur

Lyn Bates is a founder of the non-profit AWARE, an organization devoted to teaching women to protect themselves from stalking and lethal assault. An award-winning expert on anti-stalking defensive strategies, she has helped thousands of people to avoid potential dangers and, when necessary, protect themselves with defensive weapons from pepper spray to firearms.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2001
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0595181600
ISBN 13 
9780595181605
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
236
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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