Workplace Violence

Workplace Violence
Author: Kim Kerr
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Total Pages: 345
Release: 2010-05-21
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0080959210

Workplace violence in all its forms is becoming more prevalent and pervasive every year. Workplace Violence: Planning for Prevention and Response gives a comprehensive account of the problem using a multi-faceted approach to the issues surrounding workplace violence incidents, addressing how the topic affects victims, witnesses, the workforce, family members, and management. A series of chapters helps organizations to form action and response plans to manage incidents both large and small. The focus also includes organizations that are forced to address violent individuals in settings where law enforcement may not be immediately available. Kerr speaks first-hand about complex issues like corporate liability for violent or threatening acts committed by employees, as well as issues of privacy, and he includes chapters written by experts on legal issues, cyberthreats, and anger in the workplace. This book belongs on the desk of every security manager and HR professional, and offers solid advice to all managers regardless of the size of their organization. - Details the problem from all angles to help the reader design a comprehensive strategy for all constituent groups - Provides proven, detailed support for creating policies and procedures, awareness, and response training - Discuses real-life case studies to help readers understand how to apply strategies discussed in the book

Violence at Work

Violence at Work
Author: Duncan Chappell
Publisher: International Labour Organization
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2006
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789221179481

Violence at work, ranging from bullying and mobbing, to threats by psychologically unstable co-workers, sexual harassment and homicide, is increasing worldwide and has reached epidemic levels in some countries. This updated and revised edition looks at the full range of aggressive acts, offers new information on their occurrence and identifies occupations and situations at particular risk. It is organised in three sections: understanding violence at work; responding to violence at work; future action.

Working with Domestic Violence

Working with Domestic Violence
Author: Deborah Walsh
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2018-12-20
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1317379780

This textbook equips social workers and human services practitioners with the knowledge and skills to work effectively with both the victims and perpetrators of domestic violence. Written to address the needs of the social work and human services student learner, the book covers a range of domestic violence issues that will prepare the student for practice. With an underlying structural feminist conceptual framework that works towards empowering service users whilst challenging the structures that perpetuate violence, Working with Domestic Violence includes: 18 chapters covering the broad spectrum of issues that arise from working with domestic violence A clear practice framework for applying theoretical knowledge when working with individuals and families in domestic violence contexts Practice tips, key facts, case examples, activities, and reflective questions designed to enhance the reader’s engagement with the ideas, debates, and practice challenges introduced in the text An extensive index and glossary to support student understanding of the material A user-friendly and engaging style that will find application as an entire course book as well as for students or lecturers interested in selecting individual chapters for certain modules Working with Domestic Violence is essential reading for students undertaking undergraduate and postgraduate coursework courses in social work and human services, and those completing a postgraduate counselling qualification. The book will also be a valuable resource for students of community work, youth work, education, nursing and other allied health courses, community services, disability, and welfare studies.

Handbook of Workplace Violence

Handbook of Workplace Violence
Author: E. Kevin Kelloway
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 705
Release: 2006-01-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1452263965

In the Handbook of Workplace Violence, editors E. Kevin Kelloway, Julian Barling, and Joseph J. Hurrell Jr. bring together the contributions of leading researchers to provide summaries and unique perspectives on current theory, research, and practice relating to workplace violence. This is the most up-to-date resource available providing a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge regarding all aspects of workplace violence and aggression. Part I summarizes the leading theoretical perspectives on violence and aggression and provides prevalence estimates for aggression and violence in North American workplaces. Part II focuses on leading experts in the field summarizing what is known about the sources of workplace violence (e.g., partner violence, communal violence, industrial relations violence, public-initiated violence) forms of aggression in the workplace (e.g., emotional abuse, workplace bullying, cyber-aggression) and populations (e.g., occupations, youth) at special risk for workplace violence and aggression. Part III considers the experience of victims as well as individual (e.g., critical incident stress debriefing) and organizational (e.g., selection, training) interventions designed to prevent, or ameliorate the consequences of workplace violence. This is a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners in the fields of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, Health Psychology, Public Health, and Employee Assistance Programs. It is also an excellent textbook for graduate courses in Organizational Behavior, Occupational Health Psychology, and Organizational Psychology.

Violence at Work

Violence at Work
Author: Martin Gill
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2013-01-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1134035357

In this book a distinguished international team, composed of both academics and practitioners, identify and address the key issues of workplace violence. Overall this book provides a foundation on which to base ways of better explaining, predicting, understanding and preventing workplace violence.

Violence of Work

Violence of Work
Author: Jeremy Milloy
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2020-11-24
Genre: Labor
ISBN: 1487523432

The Violence of Work demonstrates that violence has always been an important part of work under capitalism. The editors explore workplace violence in a diverse range of North American workplaces from the nineteenth through the twenty-first century.

Workplace Violence

Workplace Violence
Author: Christina M. Holbrook
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2018-07-03
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1315352664

Workplace Violence: Issues in Threat Management defines what workplace violence is, delves into the myths and realities surrounding the topic and provides readers with the latest statistics, thinking, and strategies in the prevention of workplace violence. The authors, who themselves have implemented successful workplace violence protection programs, guide novice and experienced practitioners alike in the development of their own programs.

Violence in the Workplace

Violence in the Workplace
Author: S. Anthony Baron
Publisher:
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1993
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780934793490

Presents a profile of a violent perpetrator. Provides training tips for staff working with a potentially violent public. Includes ways of identifying early warning signs in a disgruntled employee, and a choice of model policies for providing post-trauma support counselling.