192 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
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
