The frequency and severity of personal harrassment is a problem that is only just beginning to be uncovered. In Adult Bullying, psychologist Peter Randall uses the voices of both bullies and victims to reveal the misery that many adults endure.
He describes the processes that turn child bullies into adult bullies, often aware of their behaviour but unable to stop it. The workplace and the neighbourhood replace the playground, but the tactics and patterns of reward remain the same. The adult victim has little or no more power than the child counterpart, often changing jobs to escape the attentions of the bully. Similarly, managers like teachers, often fail to tackle the complaints of the victim with the seriousness the problem deserves, preferring to believe that the fuss is unwarranted.
Adult Bullying will be welcomed by managers, counsellors, social workers and anyone who has experienced personal harrassment. Effective ways to deal with bullying in the community and the workplace are discussed, with particular attention given to the implications for managers and employees.
1 ADULT BULLYING: DEFINITION AND CIRCUMSTANCES 2 THE POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT OF BULLYING 3 LOCAL DESPOTS: BULLYING IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD 4 WORKPLACE BULLYING 5 CREATION OF THE BULLYING PERSONALITY 6 CREATION OF THE VICTIM PERSONALITY 7 ENGAGING EMPLOYERS AGAINST WORKPLACE HARASSMENT 8 PREVENTION AND RESOLUTION OF WORKPLACE BULLYING 9 PREVENTION OF BULLYING IN THE COMMUNITY
Biography
Peter Randall is Senior Lecturer at the University of Hull and Director of the Family Assessment and Support Unit. He has interviewed over 200 adult victims and bullies.
'This is the first book of its kind, and it is an important step forward. It is easy to read and assimilate, and will reward readers - and eventually, hopefully, service users - by raising awareness of an important issue.' - British Journal of Social Work Vol 27 No 5 Oct 97
