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Table of Contents
Prologue
Chapter 1 – Statistics
Chapter 2 – The Vast Repercussions of Sexual Assault
Chapter 3 – Myth versus Reality
Chapter 4 – Attacker Profiles and Their Methods of Operation
Chapter 5 – GHB the Date-Rape Drug
Chapter 6 – Awareness: Parking Lots, Cars and Public Transportation
Chapter 7 – Awareness: While Walking or Jogging
Chapter 8 – Awareness: At Bars, Clubs and Parties
Chapter 9 – Awareness: In Your Home or Apartment
Chapter 10 – Awareness: In Offices, Elevators and Stairways
Chapter 11 – Awareness: Dating and Date Rape
Chapter 12 – Thwarting an Attack
Chapter 13 – The Aftermath. You Did Everything You Could, But Were Still Sexually Assaulted – What Now?
Epilogue
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Biography
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from Chapter 1 - Statistics
Based upon this information, a woman is raped approximately every 35 seconds in America .
from Chapter 3 - Myth versus Reality
MYTH: Rapists and sexual predators are easy to spot; they fit a specific profile.
REALITY: First of all, 4 out of 5 assault victims know their assailant. That's 80%! If the perpetrators readily fit into an easy-to-recognize profile, far fewer attacks would occur.
from Chapter 4 - Attacker Profiles and Their Methods of Operation
Studies have shown the predator is less likely to attack a woman who moves with certainty and purpose as she walks. He is less likely to attempt entry into a home with a dog, or where he feels a second person might also reside.
from Chapter 5 - GHB the Date-Rape Drug
Some women have reported that GHB will have a soapy taste. This IS possible since solvents are used in the making of GHB. However, when properly mixed, there is no ability to detect the presence of GHB in a drink or even a glass of water. This being said, I address this for the primary reason that if a drink you have been drinking suddenly tastes "different" than it did a minute earlier or different than you know the drink should taste , DO NOT finish the drink.
from Chapter 6 - Awareness: Parking Lots, Cars and Public Transportation
Tip 6: Have your key ready to open the door. never stand next to your car searching your purse for your keys. Robbers, car-jackers, and sexual predators all watch for this type of distraction. They wait for this moment to attack.
from Chapter 7 - Awareness: While Walking or Jogging
Tip 2: If someone attempts to start a conversation with you, tell him you are late to meet your boyfriend or husband. Continue walking with purpose. You can be polite, while letting him know that you are not interested. Also, since this man does not actually know your destination, he will have no way of knowing if your "boyfriend" is a mere 30 feet off or a mile away. In this situation, the predator will usually keep moving, preferring to locate another victim. Do not stop walking to engage with this person. Again, even in emergency situations, most men are capable of understanding a single woman's reluctance to assist.
from Chapter 8 - Awareness: At Bars, Clubs and Parties
Tip 3: NEVER leave your drink unattended. When getting up to dance or use the restroom, you have three options: 1) finish your drink; 2) take it with you; or 3) abandon it. Do not drink from a glass you have left unattended. It only takes a split-second to pour a vial of GHB into a glass. At that point, all the predator needs to do is sit back and wait for the drug to take effect. Even if you are just sitting and chatting, keep a napkin over your drink as an extra precaution.
from Chapter 9 - Awareness: In Your Home or Apartment
Tip 14: If you live alone and someone knocks on the door, as you approach the door, call out something like, "I've got it honey." Make sure you say this loud enough to be heard on the other side of the door. This will give the person at the door the impression there is someone else in the house. (Note: Technically you should always do this even if someone else really is home.)
from Chapter 10 - Awareness: In Offices, Elevators and Stairways
Tip 6: Upon entering an elevator, stand toward the front, as close to the control panel as possible. If something goes wrong, you can hit the alarm button or press all the buttons. Pressing all the buttons will force the elevator to stop at each floor, increasing the odds of someone entering the elevator or giving you a chance to get out.
from Chapter 11 - Awareness: Dating and Date Rape
Tip 3: Drive YOUR OWN car to the meeting place. There are several reasons for this.
• You do not yet know the guy you're meeting. Therefore you cannot know if he has a drinking problem, and you do not want to depend on a drunk driver to get you home safely.
• The guy you're meeting may turn out to be not "your type." Therefore, having him know where you live is probably not the best idea.
• If things start to turn sour during dinner, you can leave without worrying about how you'll be getting home.
from Chapter 12 - Thwarting an Attack
DRUGGING SCENARIO 1: You are in a bar and are starting to feel strange. You have only had 1 or 2 drinks and should not feel the way you do. DO NOT make the mistake of thinking you will begin to feel better. If you are with friends immediately tell them you think you may have been drugged and that you need them to get you to a hospital. If you are not with friends ( real friends ), find a police officer (most clubs now have on- or off-duty police officers working the front door), a bouncer or manager and tell him/her you think you may have been drugged. Whatever you do, do not allow a male acquaintance or a guy you just met to take you home or to the hospital. This is most likely the person who drugged you.
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Biography
Richard Hart received a degree in Criminal Science at the age of 18. At 20 he received a B.S. from the University of California at Berkeley .
He spent five years with San Mateo Police Department and two years with Aid to Victims and Witnesses - both in a volunteer capacity. Richard was presented with an Outstanding Student Award for Community Service for these volunteer activities.
Since that time, Richard has spoken at various meetings on crime prevention strategies. His unique methodology of teaching and conveying information has permitted people to avoid becoming victims of rape, robbery, and other violent crimes.
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