PERSONAL SAFETY
by
women for women and their children
Learn How to be Effective
ACCESS
Your own strengths and abilities
ACKNOWLEDGE
The assault is really happening to
you
learn and apply
AWARENESS
Who the attacker really is,
Why they attack, & What really happens in attacks
ASSESSMENT
Your decision about what you will
say and do
AVOIDANCE
Ways to make your environment as
safe as possible
ASSERTIVENESS
Act and speak positively to state
what you want
ACTION
What you CAN do to release holds and
fend off physical attacks
You choose to change and act as you
believe is necessary
TO DEAL WITH ASSAULT SITUATIONS