title: A Professional's Guide to Ending Violence Quickly: How Bouncers, Bodyguards, and Other Security Professionals Handle Ugly Situations
author: Marc "Animal" MacYoung
description: Marc "Animal" MacYoung knows the ins and outs of American violence. He is the author of many books and has appeared in countless videos on street violence and self-defense for Paladin. Reading his books and watching his videos will save you a lot of hassles and a lot of hurt.
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  Emotional Abuse: A Manual for Self-Defense
  
  
  
  
  
  Zak Mucha, LCSW
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Tova House, LLC
  
  
  Copyright 2016
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Cover photo by Sandra Ullmann
  
  
  Route 22, 4421
  
  
  (22” x 30”), 2010
  
  
  Courtesy of the artist
  
  
  Contents
  
  
  [[] Introduction by Joel Dvoskin Ph.D.](part0000_split_001.html#_Toc472248894)
  
  
  [[] Acknowledgements](part0000_split_002.html#_Toc472248895)
  
  
  [[] Author’s note](part0000_split_003.html#_Toc472248896)
  
  
  [[1] The Perfect Weapon](part0000_split_004.html#_Toc472248897)
  
  
  [[2] Acknowledging Pain](part0000_split_005.html#_Toc472248898)
  
  
  [[3] Harmful Advice: “Might Makes
  Right”](part0000_split_006.html#_Toc472248899)
  
  
  [[4] Testing Behaviors](part0000_split_007.html#_Toc472248900)
  
  
  [[5] “Is This Normal?”](part0000_split_008.html#_Toc472248901)
  
  
  [[6] Manipulations, Deflections, and Ultimatums: The little attacks we do not
  notice](part0000_split_009.html#_Toc472248902)
  
  
  [[7] Empathy](part0000_split_010.html#_Toc4722489