Staff Recommendations - The Gift of Fear

The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect us From Violence

by Gavin DeBecker [362.88 Deb]

Gavin de Becker is a busy guy! A leading expert on predicting violent behavior, he is also a Senior Fellow at the UCLA School of Public Affairs and one of the world's leading threat-assessment consultants. De Becker believes we can all learn to recognize the signals of the "universal code of violence," and use them as tools to help us survive. de Becker says victims of violent behavior usually feel a sense of fear before any threat or violence takes place. The book teaches how to identify the warning signals of a potential attacker and recommends strategies for dealing with the problem before it becomes life threatening. The case studies are gripping and suspenseful, and include tactics for dealing with similar situations. People don't just "snap" and become violent, says de Becker, whose clients include federal government agencies, celebrities, police departments, and shelters for battered women. "There is a process as observable, and often as predictable, as water coming to a boil." Learning to predict violence is the cornerstone to preventing it. De Becker is a master of the psychology of violence, and his advice may save your life. -- recommended by Lisa V. - Bennett Martin Public Library

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