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Supportive Stance

� You should avoid approaching a volatile subject from behind; in general, an arcing 45-degree angle of approach is safer and least threatening.

(Therapeutics For Aggressions: Psychological/Physical Intervention By Michael Thackrey, Ph.D., p. 50)

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Safer and Least Threatening Position

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Safer and Least Threatening Position

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