TOTAL SELF-PROTECTION MEANS DEVELOPING AN ATTITUDE OF CONSTANT AWARENESS AND CONTINUOUS ALERTNESS TO POTENTIAL DANGERS. THE ELEMENTS OF SELF-PROTECTION ARE SUMMMED UP IN THESE FOUR RULES; (1) THE BEST PROTECTION IS PLANNED PROTECTION--PLAN AHEAD NOW; (2) BE PREPARED--EVADE DANGER AND AVOID ATTACKS; (3) USE PSYCHOLOGICAL DEFENSES TO ESCAPE ATTACK; AND (4) ATTACK WITH SPIRIT, SINCE THE BEST DEFENSE IS A PLANNED OFFENSE. A BLUEPRINT FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION SHOULD FIT THE INDIVIDUAL'S LIFESTYLE, SEX, AGE, AND BASIC REQUIREMENTS. DEPICTIONS OF SELF-DEFENSE TECHNIQUES FOR MEN AND WOMEN ARE AIMED AT FAMILY PROTECTION (SPOUSE AND CHILDREN), PROTECTION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, PROTECTION AGAINST RAPE, PROTECTION AGAINST KIDNAPPING AND TERRORISM, SAFEGUARDS AGAINST BURGLARY, VEHICLE PROTECTION, TRAVEL SAFETY, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION FOR CRIME PREVENTION, AND WEAPONS FOR SELF-PROTECTION (AND WHY THEY ARE NOT A GOOD IDEA). A PERSON'S ATTITUDE TOWARD CRIME PREVENTION IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS HAVING A PLAN OF SELF-PROTECTION. CRIME PREVENTION PLANS AND ACTIONS NEED TO BE PERIODICALLY UPDATED TO ADJUST TO CHANGING TIMES AND PERSONAL LIFESTYLES. ILLUSTRATIONS AND SELF-DEFENSE TECHNIQUES CONSTITUTE THE BULK OF THE TEXT, AND AN INDEX IS INCLUDED. (PRG)