NCJ Number
40834
Date Published
1977
Length
125 pages
Annotation
THIS ILLUSTRATED INSTRUCTION MANUAL PROVIDES INFORMATION ON BASIC SELF DEFENSE TECHNIQUES THAT CAN BE SAFELY EMPLOYED BY WOMEN.
Abstract
THE TEXT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES, WOMEN'S STUDIES, ASSERTION TRAINING CLASSES, AND HOME STUDY. IT CONTAINS A SERIES OF BASIC DEFENSE ACTIONS WHICH ARE EXPLAINED AND ILLUSTRATED STEP-BY-STEP. EMPHASIS IS ON ASSAULT PREVENTION, AND A MAJOR OBJECTIVE OF THE TEXT IS TO TEACH ATTITUDES, BEHAVIOR, AND PROCEDURES TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF BECOMING A VICTIM....DMC