Workplace violence and mental illnessBased on routine activities theory, this study examines offender motivation, suitable targets, and lack of guardianship among the mentally ill in violence in the mental health workplace, and hypothesizes that greater amounts of victimization among workers will occur...
Mental health workers are exposed every day to violence and its potential to occur, while providing care for the aggressors. The purpose of this research project is to examine the effects of vicarious trauma (VT) among mental health workers following workplace violence in the psychiatric setting....
In what clearly appears to be a case of workplace violence, an employee of the National Bank, in Louisville, US, opened fire at his workplace, killing four of his co-workers. Ironically, incidents such as these have been on the rise in the US, at a time when the mental health of e...
Workplace violence (WPV) is an emerging problem for health workers (HWs) and a global concern in health systems. Scientific literatures infer that WPV against HWs is often attributed to workplace injuries and absenteeism, leading to a series of adverse consequences. Therefore, this study aimed to...
Workplace Violence: Practical Considerations for Mental Health Professionals in Consultation, Assessment, and Management of Riskdoi:10.1016/j.psc.2016.07.007Philip SaragozaStephen G. WhitePsychiatric Clinics of North AmericaSaragoza, P., & White, S. G. (2016). Workplace Violence: Practical ...
Workplace Violence – All-time high Conflict – All-time high Sleepless nights – All-time high Low stamina – All-time high With all of this pounding the modern workplace, is it any wonder that executive burnout is also at an ‘All-time high’?
Workplace Violence Intervention Research Workshop in Washington, DC. The goal of this workshop was to examine issues related to violence in the workplace and to develop recommended research strategies to address this public health problem. The workshop brought together 37 invited participants ...
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This chapter provides a microanalysis of power relations by examining professional power and hierarchy in interpersonal relations within the workplace. It makes links across the spectrum of workplaces in which bullying occurs - from those where physical intimidation and threat of violence is experienced...
If you or someone you love is experiencing abuse, contact the Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). Support is available 24/7. Please also see our Get Help Now page for more immediate resources. The workplace can sometimes be a toxic environment. You might sometimes form ...