Workplace Violence in Mental and General Healthcare Settings

Workplace Violence in Mental and General Healthcare Settings
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Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages : 352
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ISBN-10 : 9781449619398
ISBN-13 : 1449619398
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Book Synopsis Workplace Violence in Mental and General Healthcare Settings by : Michael R. Privitera

Download or read book Workplace Violence in Mental and General Healthcare Settings written by Michael R. Privitera and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2010-04-28 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American Psychiatric Foundation Manfred Guttmacher Award Winner for 2012. Workplace Violence in Mental and General Health Settings provides clinicians, health care administrators, law enforcement professionals and educators with an easily accessible, cross-disciplinary approach to preventing and controlling violence in the workplace. This book condenses the vast literature available on workplace violence and renders it operational—allowing readers to rapidly digest important concepts and put them into action in real-world settings. Workplace Violence in Mental and General Health Settings draws on knowledge from fields beyond medicine to provide a comprehensive resource on everything from organizational and emergency room violence to self-defense techniques for the health care professional. More than any other, this book guides the reader from theory to practical application of prevention and management methods in the workplace. Key Features: - An explanation of violence terminology to enhance readability - New information on how workplace violence affects quality of care - Steps to manage high-volume emergency room violence - Specific training protocol to prevent workplace violence - A free CD-Rom containing sample workplace violence guidelines, powerpoints, internet links and more


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