{"product_id":"9781469717852","title":"Safety for Stalking Victims: How to save your privacy, your sanity, and your life","description":"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. \u003cp\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Topics include:\u003cbr\u003e Who stalks, who is stalked, and why\u003cbr\u003e Evaluating the seriousness of the situation\u003cbr\u003e Replacing terror with sensible precautions Restraining orders—good or bad?\u003cbr\u003e Disappearing—why, when and how\u003cbr\u003e Protecting your children\u003cbr\u003e Self-defense—what works, what doesn’t Safety on a budget\u003cbr\u003e Maintaining your privacy\u003cbr\u003e Strategies that don't work\u003cbr\u003e Helpful web sites and organizations \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Using 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47165153575152,"sku":"9781469717852","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781469717852_p0.jpg?v=1763699808","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781469717852","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}