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Book Description

Workplace violence in all its forms is becoming more prevalent and pervasive every year. Workplace Violence: Planning for Prevention and Response gives a comprehensive account of the problem using a multi-faceted approach to the issues surrounding workplace violence incidents, addressing how the topic affects victims, witnesses, the workforce, family members, and management. A series of chapters helps organizations to form action and response plans to manage incidents both large and small. The focus also includes organizations that are forced to address violent individuals in settings where law enforcement may not be immediately available. Kerr speaks first-hand about complex issues like corporate liability for violent or threatening acts committed by employees, as well as issues of privacy, and he includes chapters written by experts on legal issues, cyberthreats, and anger in the workplace. This book belongs on the desk of every security manager and HR professional, and offers solid advice to all managers regardless of the size of their organization.



* Details the problem from all angles to help the reader design a comprehensive strategy for all constituent groups. * Provides proven, detailed support for creating policies and procedures, awareness, and response training. * Discuses real-life case studies to help readers understand how to apply strategies discussed in the book.

Book Description

Workplace violence in all its forms is becoming more prevalent and pervasive every year. Workplace Violence: Planning for Prevention and Response gives a comprehensive account of the problem using a multi-faceted approach to the issues surrounding workplace violence incidents, addressing how the topic affects victims, witnesses, the workforce, family members, and management. A series of chapters helps organizations to form action and response plans to manage incidents both large and small. The focus also includes organizations that are forced to address violent individuals in settings where law enforcement may not be immediately available. Kerr speaks first-hand about complex issues like corporate liability for violent or threatening acts committed by employees, as well as issues of privacy, and he includes chapters written by experts on legal issues, cyberthreats, and anger in the workplace. This book belongs on the desk of every security manager and HR professional, and offers solid advice to all managers regardless of the size of their organization.



* Details the problem from all angles to help the reader design a comprehensive strategy for all constituent groups. * Provides proven, detailed support for creating policies and procedures, awareness, and response training. * Discuses real-life case studies to help readers understand how to apply strategies discussed in the book.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. About the Author
  6. Contributors’ Biographies
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Preface
  9. Foreword
  10. 1 Violence — A Matter of Perspective?
  11. 2 The Near Miss
  12. 3 Victims of Workplace Violence a Life-Changing Event
  13. 4 Legal Obligations and Workplace Violence
  14. 5 Workplace Culture That May Breed Violence
  15. 6 Business Impacts of Workplace Violence
  16. 7 Reaction and Recovery Treating the Wounds of Violence
  17. 8 Early Warning Signs can the Problem be Stopped Before it Starts?
  18. 9 Proactively Dealing with Anger in the Workplace
  19. 10 Violence on Campus a New and Evolving Threat
  20. 11 Background Screening Important, But not the Silver Bullet
  21. 12 Policies and Procedures creating a Framework For Prevention and reaction
  22. 13 Training
  23. 14 Investigating Incidents Responding to an Active Shooter
  24. 15 Cyber Threats an Emerging Concern
  25. Epilogue and the Beat Goes On…
  26. Appendices
    1. Appendix A
    2. Appendix B
    3. Appendix C
    4. Appendix D
    5. Appendix E
    6. Appendix F
    7. Appendix G
    8. Appendix H
    9. Appendix I
    10. Appendix J
    11. Appendix K
    12. Appendix L
  27. Index
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