College Safety 101College Safety 101
Miss Independent's Guide to Empowerment, Confidence, and Staying Safe
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Current format, Book, 2011, , All copies in use. Offered in 0 more formatsAn expert offers a comprehensive guide to personal safety for young woman who are heading off to college that contains essential advice for protecting themselves in various situations as well as advising on issues such as sexual harassment, domestic violence and self-defense. Includes checklists, personal anecdotes from students, safety secrets and invaluable resources. Original.
Describes the potential dangers for college-bound women in every facet of college life, and discusses how readers can protect themselves, avoid dangerous situations, and feel empowered to handle difficult issues.
Kathleen Baty's transformation from ordinary citizen to Safety Chick began with her experience as the victim of an aggressive stalker. She is now a safety consultant who has appeared on national TV. In this portable (6x8"), reader-friendly guide, she offers a complete safety handbook for female students starting college, showing how to fend off a range of modern dangers, from aggressive car window washers to rapists and identity thieves. After a chapter devoted to the importance of trusting your intuition, the book covers dorm safety and living off campus, drug-facilitated sexual assault, and date rape drugs. A chapter on web safety covers social media, cyberbullying, and Internet dating. Also covered are travel and hotel safety, sexual harassment, and stalking. The self-defense chapter explores options such as pepper sprays and the Civilian TASER C2. The book includes a detailed sample roommate agreement for those sharing a rental dwelling, a sample stalking incident log, and an annotated list of websites. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
A must-have for every young woman headed off to college, this comprehensive guide to personal safety covers everything from daily life to more serious threats on campus. Safety expert and speaker Kathleen Baty offers young women essential advice for protecting themselves in the dorm, at parties, on Facebook, during spring break, and while studying abroad. She also advises on sexual harassment, domestic violence, and self-defense. Written in a friendly, accessible tone, and packed with checklists, personal anecdotes from students, safety secrets, and invaluable resources, College Safety 101 is the handbook every college student needs on her nightstand, and a priceless gift for high school grads.
A must-have for every young woman headed off to college, this comprehensive guide to personal safety covers everything from daily life to more serious threats on campus. Safety expert and speaker Kathleen Baty offers young women essential advice for protecting themselves in the dorm, at parties, on Facebook, during spring break, and while studying abroad. She also advises on sexual harassment, domestic violence, and self-defense. Written in a friendly, accessible tone, and packed with checklists, personal anecdotes from students, safety secrets, and invaluable resources, College Safety 101 is the handbook every college student needs on her nightstand, and a priceless gift for high school grads.
Describes the potential dangers for college-bound women in every facet of college life, and discusses how readers can protect themselves, avoid dangerous situations, and feel empowered to handle difficult issues.
Kathleen Baty's transformation from ordinary citizen to Safety Chick began with her experience as the victim of an aggressive stalker. She is now a safety consultant who has appeared on national TV. In this portable (6x8"), reader-friendly guide, she offers a complete safety handbook for female students starting college, showing how to fend off a range of modern dangers, from aggressive car window washers to rapists and identity thieves. After a chapter devoted to the importance of trusting your intuition, the book covers dorm safety and living off campus, drug-facilitated sexual assault, and date rape drugs. A chapter on web safety covers social media, cyberbullying, and Internet dating. Also covered are travel and hotel safety, sexual harassment, and stalking. The self-defense chapter explores options such as pepper sprays and the Civilian TASER C2. The book includes a detailed sample roommate agreement for those sharing a rental dwelling, a sample stalking incident log, and an annotated list of websites. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
A must-have for every young woman headed off to college, this comprehensive guide to personal safety covers everything from daily life to more serious threats on campus. Safety expert and speaker Kathleen Baty offers young women essential advice for protecting themselves in the dorm, at parties, on Facebook, during spring break, and while studying abroad. She also advises on sexual harassment, domestic violence, and self-defense. Written in a friendly, accessible tone, and packed with checklists, personal anecdotes from students, safety secrets, and invaluable resources, College Safety 101 is the handbook every college student needs on her nightstand, and a priceless gift for high school grads.
A must-have for every young woman headed off to college, this comprehensive guide to personal safety covers everything from daily life to more serious threats on campus. Safety expert and speaker Kathleen Baty offers young women essential advice for protecting themselves in the dorm, at parties, on Facebook, during spring break, and while studying abroad. She also advises on sexual harassment, domestic violence, and self-defense. Written in a friendly, accessible tone, and packed with checklists, personal anecdotes from students, safety secrets, and invaluable resources, College Safety 101 is the handbook every college student needs on her nightstand, and a priceless gift for high school grads.
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