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Stone, Meg (Executive director of IMPACT),(author., Author, Author).
Series: Myths made in America

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  • ISBN: 9780807016244
  • ISBN: 0807016241
  • Physical Description: 215 pages ; 22 cm.
  • Publisher: Boston : Beacon Press, [2026]

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Subject: Self-protective behavior.
Victims of crimes > Protection.
Women > Violence against.
Sex crimes > Prevention.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General.
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520 . ‡a"From a nationally recognized abuse-prevention expert, an accessible guide that debunks the most pervasive myths about personal safety and offers evidence-based advice that actually improves safety"-- Provided by publisher.
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