Vol. 9 No. 1 (2017)
Book Review

The Gift of Fear - A Book Review

C Taylor
Athabasca University
Bio

Published 2017-04-28

How to Cite

Taylor, C. (2017). The Gift of Fear - A Book Review. Journal of Integrated Studies, 9(1). Retrieved from https://jis.athabascau.ca/index.php/jis/article/view/230

Abstract

The following review of The Gift of Fear written in 1997 by Gavin De Becker, Security Consultant, outlines the effectiveness of De Becker’s sound approach to personal safety and prevention of violence in the cases of stalking and other potentially dangerous situations. Creative non-fiction techniques within the work are also explored highlighting the effectiveness and readability of the work. Keywords: Stalking, Security, Creative Non-Fiction, Prevention, Violence, The Gift of Fear