NCJ Number
25464
Date Published
1975
Length
166 pages
Annotation
BOOK DESIGNED TO HELP ALL WOMEN LEARN HOW TO AVOID BECOMING THE VICTIM OF A CRIMINAL AND TO MASTER SPECIFIC SKILLS TO USE IF CONFRONTED BY A CRIMINAL.
Abstract
PART I CONTAINS DISCUSSIONS ON THE NATURE AND CAUSES OF CRIME, THE DIFFICULTIES IN REPORTING CRIME (PARTICULARLY RAPE), AND THE PROBLEMS OF DETERRING CRIME, ALL OF WHICH DEMONSTRATE THE NEED FOR LEARNING PERSONAL DEFENSE. PARTS II AND III LIST DEVICES TO USE AND PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE FOR PROPERTY PROTECTION AND PERSONAL SAFETY AND FOR DETERRING AND AVOIDING CRIMINALS. PART IV DESCRIBES THE USE OF WEAPONS, WEAPON SKILLS, AND THE INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHT OF SELF-DEFENSE. PART V OUTLINES PSYCHOLOGYCAL TECHNIQUES AND PHYSICAL PERSONAL DEFENSE TECHNIQUES OF COUNTERATTACK TO EMPLOY IN ORDER TO ESCAPE THE DIRECT PHYSICAL ATTACK OF A CRIMINAL. ILLUSTRATIONS SHOW HOW TO EXECUTE THE SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES OF SELF-DEFENSE. A BIBLIOGRAPHY IS ALSO INCLUDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)