Enjoy this excerpt from one of our published books.
Intervention and Engagement Skills - Book Excerpt
Posts about Workplace Violence (2)
Taking Action: Book Excerpt
Bystander Mobilization (Part Two): Book Excerpt
Bystander Mobilization (Part One): To Empathize is to Civilize
Psychological Safety at Work: The Number One Way to Improve Retention
Gateway Behaviors Are Like Gateway Drugs
When I was in junior high school, we used to have to watch those corny “gateway drug” educational films. Do you remember those?
They followed a similar plot: Some clean-cut teenage boy would steal a beer from the family fridge; next we see him bowing to peer-pressure and puffing on a joint; soon he’s snorting cocaine at a wild party. Finally, he’s shooting heroin in some rat-infested alley....
Creating An Environment Incompatible with Violence - Book Excerpt
Enjoy this excerpt from one of our published books.
Chapter 3
Creating an environment that is incompatible with emotional and physical violence
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”– William James, philosopher and father of American psychology
In an analysis of 1.4 million Glassdoor reviews about company culture from people who have left their jobs, researchers Charlie and...
Understanding Workplace Violence on a Deeper Level - Book Excerpt
Enjoy this excerpt from one of our published books.
Chapter 2
Understanding Workplace violence on a deeper level
No one wants to recognize (or admit) that they are a victim (of anything), so we often fail to identify certain behaviors as victimizing. But no matter how we personally understand and define lateral violence, bullying, abuse, discrimination, or harassment, it is time to expand...
Lateral Violence as Part of Workplace Violence - Book Excerpt
Enjoy this excerpt from one of our published books.
The Embattled Social Contract of Medicine
There is no denying it; hospitals can be difficult places to work. No matter which profession you’re in, from hospital security to nursing, the hours are long, and weekends and holidays are just another day at work. Moreover, with nursing shortages, an aging demographic, dwindling psychiatric care resources, and other factors creating increasing demands on healthcare providers from all sides, the...