The psychology and law of workplace violence: a handbook for mental health professionals and employers
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1. Verfasser: Perline, Irvin H. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Springfield, Ill. C.C. Thomas ©2004
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Beschreibung:The Psychology and Law of Workplace Violence examines the causes, risk factors, prevention and legal issues associated with workplace violence. Previous attempts to explain these crimes are often only descriptive and do not identify the basic underlying psychological mechanisms and yet, from the largest violent acts, such as the September 11th "Attack on America," to the smallest violent workplace crime, the psychological mechanisms are the same. This landmark text offers a different perspective to the current concepts of workplace violence and will likely change the way people conceptualize v
Includes bibliographical references (pages 457-463) and indexes
PART ONE: UNDERSTANDING THE PSYCHOLOGY OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE / Irvin H. Perline : Basic psychological concepts of violence in the workplace -- Risk factors associated with workplace violence -- Frustration explosion -- PART TWO: LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR EMPLOYERS REGARDING WORKPLACE VIOLENCE / Jona Goldschmidt : Compensation v. litigation -- Employer liability and criminal history inquiries -- Federal regulation of employer investigations and medical examinations -- Employer liability for negligent hiring and supervision -- Liability for negligent failure to protect from dangerous surroundings -- Liability for claims brought by rejected applicants and terminated employees -- PART THREE: CASE HISTORIES OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE / Irvin H. Perline : Civil disorder -- Corporate and small business -- Government facilities -- Interpersonal relationships -- Schools -- Terrorist activities and hate crimes -- Transportation -- United States Postal Service -- APPENDEXES: A: Chronology of workkplace violence case histories including perpetrator and victim information -- B: Chronological listing of workplace violence case histories by state -- C: Alphabetical listing of case histories by workplace
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xxvii, 500 pages)
ISBN:9780398084035
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