CHAPTERS DISCUSS PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE IN THE HOME, INCLUDING TREATMENT OF LOCKS, LATCHES, AND KEYS; ALARMS; AND HIDING PLACES. A SECTION ON HOW TO PROTECT ONESELF IN PUBLIC DESCRIBES PICKPOCKETS, PURSESNATCHERS, AND METHODS OF SELF-DEFENSE. ALSO DISCUSSED ARE WAYS TO AVOID CONSUMER 'GYPS' AND WHERE TO FIND HELP FOR CONSUMER FRAUD. SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM MOLESTERS, MUGGERS, AND MARIJUANA ARE OFFERED. A SPECIAL SECTION DISCUSSES RAPE, INCLUDING PSYCHOLOGICAL TRICKS AND WAYS OF FIGHTING BACK. FURTHER CHAPTERS DETAIL CON GAMES AND BUNCO SCHEMES; PHONY PHYSICIANS AND COUNTERFEIT CURES; CAR THIEVES, GARAGE AND SHOWROOM CHEATS, AND BIKE BANDITS; HAZARDS WHILE TRAVELING; INVESTMENT AND INSURANCE PRECAUTIONS; PROTECTING ONE'S BUSINESS FROM SHOPLIFTERS, EMPLOYEE THEFT, HOLDUPS, BOUNCED CHECKS, SWINDLES, AND COMPUTER CRIMES; AND SELECTED PREVENTIVE MEASURES.