The psychology and law of workplace violence : a handbook for mental health professionals and employers / by Irvin H. Perline and Jona Goldschmidt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Perline, Irvin H., author.

Goldschmidt, Jona, 1950- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Violence in the workplace--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Violence in the workplace.

Violence in the workplace--Psychological aspects--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Violence in the workplace--United States--Prevention--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Employers' liability--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Employers' liability.

Violence in the workplace--Law and legislation--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Violence in the workplace--United States--Case studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (528 p.)

Place of Publication:

Springfield, Illinois : Charles C Thomas, Publisher, Ltd., 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

The Psychology and Law of Workplace Violence; Contents; Tables; Chapter 1 Basic Psychological Conceptsof Violence in the Workplace; Chapter 2 Risk Factors; Chapter 3 Frustration-Explosion; Chapter 4 Prevention, Risk Management; Chapter 5 Compensation v. Litigation; Chapter 6 Employer Liability; Chapter 7 Federal Regulation; Chapter 8 Employer Liability for NegligentHiring and Supervision; Chapter 9 Liability for Negligent Failure to Protect; Chapter 10 Liability for Claims Brought; Part Three Case Histories ofWorkplace Violence; Chapter 11 Civil Disorder

Chapter 12 Corporate and Small BusinessChapter 13 Government Facilities; Chapter 14 Interpersonal Relationships; Chapter 15 Schools; Chapter 16 Terrorist Activities and Hate Crimes; Chapter 18 United States Postal Service; Name Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-398-08403-3

OCLC:

689996326