CHAPTER 1: PROLOGUE -- outlines the author's motivation for writing this book...as a former law enforcement officer, martial arts expert, and self-defense trainer.

CHAPTER 2: ATTENTION EMPLOYERS -- Outlines why employers should be motivated to seek training for their employees regarding safety.  Company liability, effects on employees, bad press, etc.

CHAPTER 3: PERSONAL SAFETY CAN BE FRIGHTENING -- takes a look at the many reasons we ignore the issue of personal safety in our own businesses.

CHAPTER 4: "IT WON'T HAPPEN TO ME" SYNDROME -- Includes why people deny their own risk, has examples of real crimes and statistics.

CHAPTER 5: S.A.T. SELF ASSESSMENT -- Assess your current knowledge about how you should handle some possible situations.   Discussion about the answers is found at the end of the book where you are urged to try the test again before checking your answers.

CHAPTER 6: JANE'S STORY -- shares a real story of a home attack to illustrate some key danger signals and an extreme result of ignoring your instincts

CHAPTER 7: KNOWLEDGE IS YOUR BEST WEAPON -- outlines some issues to consider including:

• what the predators rely on
• the effects of fear
• poor body language versus confident body language
• how to develop a more confident stance
• your speech and what it says about you

CHAPTER 8: DENIAL IS YOUR ENEMY -- Discusses the steps of denial and different forms of denial such as rationalization, justification, minimization, excuse making and refusal.

CHAPTER 9: WHAT DO PREDATORS WANT? -- Knowing what the predators are looking for can help you avaoid those things.

CHAPTER 10: WHAT ARE PREDATORS RELYING ON? -- Ignorance, automatic fear responses, and other behaviors that you might do that will help a predator.

CHAPTER 11: UNDERSTANDING THE EFFECTS OF FEAR -- This explains how your body could work against you through automatic physical responses.

CHAPTER 12: OVERCOMING FEAR: -- Several ways you can overcome and change those automatic responses to work in your favor.  As well as ways you can use words to throw a predator off and stop an attack.

CHAPTER 13: DO YOU LOOK LIKE A VICTIM?: -- Your body language is assessed to see if you are likely to be selected.  The body language to use and avoid is discussed.

CHAPTER 14: TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS -- describes the rules for staying safe in any situation, including:

• The many forms of intuition
• Stranger or strangeness? 
• Real or imagined? 

CHAPTER 15: AWARENESS IS CRITICAL -- How your awareness level can effect your safety.

CHAPTER 16: WARNING SIGNALS -- outlines some common warning signals to be aware of when dealing with a client, including:

• "out of context"
• "he was so nice"
• the power of "we"
• compelling statements
• "I promise"
• T.M.I.
• "no"
• body language and positioning issues
• Tone of voice
• fights in the household
• a few notes about warning signals

CHAPTER 17: FALSE INDICATORS -- educates you about some signals that may seem to indicate danger, but may be related to the clients' medical issues, including:

• antisocial personality disorder
• ADHD
• bi-polar disorder
• schizophrenia
• Tourette's syndrome
• learning disorders
• cultural differences
• personal space and eye contact discomfort
• physical contact
• women in business
• non-verbal signals

CHAPTER 18: WHAT IF'S -- describes how to handle a variety of threatening situations, including:

• client drunk or on drugs
• a controlling client
• inappropriately dressed client
• a first call that makes you uncomfortable
• not comfortable with the client location
• weapons or illegal items visible
• fights between a client and third party
• clients that aren't taking their medications
• a verbally abusive or threatening client
• a 3rd person (visitor, friend of client) who makes you uncomfortable
• uncontrolled pets
• excessive distractions
• no spouse present and possible jealousy issues
• a medical emergency
• when you're called to provide service to a third party
• client blocks the exit
• hazardous or appalling living conditions
• you witness a crime
• a client shows you a weapon

CHAPTER 19: HOW TO GET OUT -- takes a look at ways to leave the scene if you feel uncomfortable, including:

• understanding that you don't have to stay
• using your cell phone as a safety tool
• having a signal to indicate danger
• knowing the address so you can get help
• Info for your lifeline
• the excuses and how to use them

CHAPTER 20: PLANS AND PREPARATIONS -- outlines over 55  steps you can take in advance to keep from ending up in a dangerous situation in the first place, including these catagories:

• Safety in numbers
• Violent visitors
• Auto related safety
• Clothing 
• Food and drinks
• Leaving your stuff 
• General tips

CHAPTER 21: ABDUCTION AVOIDANCE -- You might not think abduction is common for adults, but you will be surprized.  This explains how to avoid and escape this dangerous scenario.

CHAPTER 22: ABOUT RAPE -- Some insight into the mind of this type of criminal.

CHAPTER 23: WEAPONS...YES OR NO? -- examines the issue of whether you should arm yourself for client appointments and discusses the issues that arise if you decide to have a self-defense tool with you:

• guns
• chemical or pepper spray
• stun guns and tazers
• self-defense training

CHAPTER 24: OTHER SITUATIONS -- discusses some other situations that could threaten your safety, including:

• fire
• medical emergencies
• unsafe or unsanitary living conditions

CHAPTER 25: INSURANCE -- looks at the issue of insuring yourself and your company against the unexpected

CHAPTER 26: PLACES YOU CAN GET MORE INFORMATION -- offers some additional resources for educating yourself about safety issues

CHAPTER 27: AFTERMATH SYMPTOMS -- examines the effects of traumatic shock and what to do after an unavoidable incident

CHAPTER 28: MY WISH TO YOU -- a final thought from the author

CHAPTER 29: NOTES ABOUT THE S.A.T. ASSESSMENT -- Just in case the book didn't answer your questions, this section covers how to properly handle the situations in the initial test and why each answer is safe or dangerous.

CHAPTER 30: RECOMMENDED BOOKS AND VIDEOS -- a list of publications that can help you continue your training in self-defense and safety

This book is available by sending $19.95 (and your shipping address) to:

Safe Home Visits - Attn: Chris Puls

P.O. Box 158

Harrison, Ohio 45030

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