{"product_id":"dangerous-instincts-isbn-9780452298521","title":"Dangerous Instincts","description":"\u003cb\u003eFear can't help you in a dangerous situation. A former FBI  profiler shows you what can.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs one of the world's top experts on psychopathy and criminal  behavior, Mary Ellen O'Toole has seen repeatedly how relying on the  sense of fear alone often fails to protect us from danger. Whether you  are opening the door to a stranger or meeting a date you connected with  online, you need to know how to protect yourself from harm-physical,  financial, legal, and professional.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing the SMART method, which O'Toole developed and used at the FBI,  we can confidently know how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e    \u003cli\u003eRespond to a threat in any situation \u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eHire someone who will work inside your home like a contractor or  housekeeper \u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eFigure out whether a prospective employee is a safe bet \u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eKnow whom you can trust with your children    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003eAn especially useful book for women living alone, parents who are  concerned about their children's safety, and employers worried about  employees who might go postal, Dangerous Instincts gives us the tools  used by professionals to navigate potentially hazardous waters. Like  \u003ci\u003eThe Gift of Fear\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Sociopath Next Door\u003c\/i\u003e, it will  appeal to anyone looking to make the right call in an ever threatening  world.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e“Mary Ellen O’Toole is my hero! In \u003ci\u003eDangerous Instincts \u003c\/i\u003eshe offers sound advice and fascinating examples gleaned from her long career in the Behavioral Analysis Unit of the FBI. This book will save many lives—including, quite possibly, your own. Whether the knowledge you find herein saves you from a con man, a rapist, a thief, a killer, or just a miserable marriage, this is a classic, valuable book. I recommend it highly to all my family, friends, and readers.”—\u003cb\u003eAnn Rule, author of  THE STRANGER BESIDE ME\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A masterful and compelling primer on survival in a world in which people are not always what we think them to be. Dr. O’Toole’s deep understanding of the nature and implications of psychopathy. . . is particularly impressive, and shared by only a few other criminal investigators. This is an important and well-written book on topics of concern to everyone. A great read, highly recommended.”—\u003cb\u003eRobert Hare, Ph.D., author of  WITHOUT CONSCIENCE\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In this absorbing read, [O’Toole] discusses why people trusted Bernie Madoff and Ted Bundy and dissects online dating responses and typical blind spots. The author helps readers analyze their decision-making patterns and provides a guide for helping them to assess and mitigate risk. O’Toole’s book will provide insight to everyone, but it’s particularly helpful for women living alone, parents concerned about their children’s safety, or employers worried about perplexing employee behavior.”—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Ellen O’Toole, Ph.D.,\u003c\/b\u003e retired from the FBI in 2009. During her career, she worked on many high-profile cases including the Elizabeth Smart abduction, the Unabomber and the Green River Killer. She continues to teach at the FBI National Academy, lectures at the Smithsonian and frequently speaks to law enforcement, government officials, mental health practitioners, school officials, private corporations and the public all over the world.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlisa Bowman \u003c\/b\u003e is a professional writer and collaborator. The co-author of seven \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestsellers, her work has appeared in \u003ci\u003ePrevention, Better Homes \u0026amp; Gardens, Women’s Health \u003c\/i\u003eand numerous other publications.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plume","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304715145445,"sku":"NP9780452298521","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780452298521.jpg?v=1767724463","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/dangerous-instincts-isbn-9780452298521","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}