Crime Prevention Tips: A Common Sense Approach to Preventing Victimization, by Sheila
Schneider, 1996

The Gift of Fear, Survival Signals. Gavin de Becker.  Little, Brown and Company, 1997

Backlash, the Undeclared War Against American Women. Susan Faludi.  Anchor Books Doubleday,
1991

Defend Yourself, Every Women's Guide to Safeguarding Her Life.  Matt Thomas, Denise Loveday,
Larry Strauss.  Avon Books, 1995

Back Off! How to Confront and Stop Sexual Harassment and Harassers.  Martha J. Langelan.  Simon
& Schuster, 1993

"ABC News Forum - Men, Sex & Rape."  Hosted by Peter Jennings.  May 1992

Resource Guide for Rabbis on Domestic Violence.  Jewish Women International, Washington, DC,
1996.

A Shield Against Violence," by Bart Jenssen, The Capital

American Hotel & Motel Association publication, 1993

Anne Arundel County Police Department nformation

Baltimore Police Department flyer

Citizens' Crime Prevention Handbook, The Broward County (Florida) Sheriff's Office

"Common-sense Approaches to Protect your Home from Burglars," by Associated Press, The
Capital, December 25, 1993

"Evaluating Self-Defense Classes," adapted from material provided by the National Coalition Against
Sexual Assault, Washington, DC

Self Defense for Women course at Anne Arundel Community College

Shell Oil Company Auto Theft Prevention Book, by John Kessler

"Tips on Staying Safe," The Washington Post, January 9, 1994.
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