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4.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent source of practical information., September 1, 1999
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This review is from: Total Awareness: A Woman's Safety Book (Paperback)
Total Awareness highlights the safety concerns and solutions that all people should learn. I found the book a very practical approach to a very old and universal problem. I learned a lot about the "tricks of the trade" and how to avoid getting (tragically) taken. Everybody should have a copy in their home, not just women, but anyone who feels/is vulnerable anywhere (most people). Laur and Laur present some of the dynamics of violence- and present solutions to most situations. The main strategy is to avoid the situation in the first place. Violence within the home cannot always be avoided - a bit more information in this section would help. I would suggest anyone suffering violence in the home makes contact asap with someone they know and trust. Let them know what is happening. Make a safety plan for escape. Laur and Laur do list a number of community contacts. I would urge people to make those contacts now -and prepare, don't wait for the violence to go away. It won't while you're still there to take it.
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A book every woman should read, May 18, 2000
This review is from: Total Awareness: A Woman's Safety Book (Paperback)
Book Review Through five chapters and 125 pages, this is oneof a handful of books I've read where I'd be hard pressed to find evenone thing to take issue with. This paperback is written by a Canadian wife and husband team, he a sergeant with the Victoria Police Department, and she, the manager and co-instructor of their company, Personal Protection Systems. It offers down-to-earth, practical advise running the gamut from who may attack you, when, where, and how, to what to do if attacked, and how possibly to prevent it, plus a plethora of wide ranging safty strategies for seemingly every location and situation. Although about 5% of the information is specific to the legal system of Canada, the rest is a laundry list of everything the concerned woman, or man for that matter, needs to know about enhancing their safety, and some of the tools to assist this endeavor. While they do not specifically mention guns, knives or Persuaders, which is not too surprising considering Canadian laws, they do cover pepper spray, and TOYS, Tools Of Your Surroundings. This Book does NOT tell you how to defend yourself, wisely leaving that to your attending actual hands-on study. Rather, it shows you how to be aware, how to analyze, and what your options may be. Open minded and practical, they cover home invasions, date and sexual assault, road rage, ATM's and travel (hotels,taxis and airports). The book reads quickly and easily, once you realize that Canadians spell defense with a "c". A bargain, IT SHOULD BE PART OF YOUR LIBRARY, AND COPIES SENT TO THOSE YOU LOVE. Robert Lanny Contributing Editor Women&Guns Magazine
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Laur's Write Book on Women's Safety, April 12, 2000
This review is from: Total Awareness: A Woman's Safety Book (Paperback)
We live in dangerous times, and women in particular, must learn to safeguard themselves. Much of personal safety is common sense, but as Canadian authors Darren and Beth Laur will tell you in their book "Toatal Awareness: A Woman's Safety Book", the awareness level of many women is woefully inadequate. According to the Laurs, a person's awareness level becomes heightened or decreased, depending on the situation and surroundings, Generally, though, the Laurs suggest that women should be a lot more vigilant aout their level of preparedness. As a police officer with the Victoria Police Department and a specialist in safety awareness and self-defence strategies, Darren Laur knows what he's talking about when it comes to crime, crime prevention and the consequences of crime. In "Total Awareness: A Women's Safety Book", laur covers the obvious things like street safety, home safety, how to be safe in your car, in elevators, using ATMs, public transit, and when travelling. He also talks about how to protect yourself in cyberspace, and how to avoid or defend yourself during sexual assault. He delves into the process of reporting a crime and what to expect in the aftermath of a crime. His approach is REALISTIC, rather than alarmist Shelley Civkin Bestseller "The Review" Richmond Public Library
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