Violence is a serious safety and health hazard in today’s workplace. Because it can happen to anyone, it is everyone’s problem. Although workplace violence often comes by surprise, it is preventable in many cases. This book, produced by the Alliance Against Workplace Violence (AAWPV), is the first in the "Halt the Violence" series. Focusing exclusively on the workplace, it is a collection of articles written by professional consultants and advocates working to prevent violence in the workplace. It contains chapters written by consultants and advocates addressing different aspects of the topic: definitions and statistics, bullying, the motives of the perpetrator, government response, school violence, establishing a preventive program, and actions to take to stop a shooter. While it informs the reader of the seriousness of the problem, it also provides solutions.
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