Workplace Violence
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This book draws on scientific research as well as the researchers' own professional and lived experience regarding bullying to help you identify bullying in the workplace, common traits of the bully, awareness of the psychological and physical implications, resulting organizational chaos and practical ways to address bullying violence in your workplace.
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Dr. Jason Walker is an internationally recognized, award-winning scholar, practitioner, and author, widely known for his influential voice in trauma-informed leadership and workplace mental health. A contributing writer for Forbes , he leads the Graduate Programs in Health and Wellness Psychology and Industrial-Organizational Psychology at Adler University, and serves as a clinical adjunct professor in the School of Health and Social Sciences at City University of Seattle.
With dual doctorates in General and Clinical Psychology, Dr. Walker challenges conventional thinking by reframing workplace violence, bullying, and harassment as urgent public health crises-issues that demand systemic reform and bold, ethical leadership. His work has been featured in Newsweek, MSN, USA Today, Yahoo!, and other major outlets. A sought-after speaker and trusted advisor, he is known for translating complex psychological challenges into practical, evidence-based strategies that create meaningful change
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Chapter 1: Setting the Stage - The New Face of Workplace Violence.- Chapter 2: Toll on Mind and Body - Health Impacts of Workplace Bullying.- Chapter 3: Inside the Mind of the Bully - Pathology and Personality.- Chapter 4: Psychological Underpinnings Workplace Bullying Harassment and Sexual Abuse.- Chapter 5: Organizational Antecedents and the Culture of Bullying.- Chapter 6: Collateral Damage - Organizational Costs and Leadership Failures.- Chapter 7: Diversity, Culture, and Vulnerable Populations in Workplace Violence.- Chapter 8: Turning the Tide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention Strategies.- Chapter 9: Ethics and the Fight for Civility: Navigating Policy Frameworks.- Chapter 10: Rethinking Workplace Violence as A Public Health Policy Issue.