Psychological Violence in the Workplace
Violence is defined by the World Health Organisation as the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, which either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death or psychological harm. But while physical violence is seen as unacceptable, why is psychological violence still treated as a secondary concern?
This timely book challenges the way harm and violence in the workplace have been conceptualised, translated into law and presented in organisational and management discourse. The authors argue that addressing psychological violence warrants a fresh approach that acknowledges the limits of current thinking and that centres on protecting the values of ethical practice and the people who contribute to organisations, productivity and the community.
Psychological Violence in the Workplace challenges the status quo and advocates a new approach for understanding and responding to the problem of victimisation at work. This book will be of interest to academics and practitioners in the fields of criminology, victimology, law, human resource management and workplace health and safety.
Emily Schindeler is an adjunct research fellow with the Griffith Criminology Institute, Griffith University, Australia.
Janet Ransley is a professor with the Griffith Criminology Institute and School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Griffith University, Australia.
Danielle Reynald is a senior lecturer with the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Griffith University, Australia.
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3The Psychology of Crime, Policing and Courts
Edited by Andreas Kapardis and David P. Farrington
4The Sexual Murderer Offender
Behaviour and implications for practice
Eric Beauregard and Melissa Martineau
5Psychological Violence in the Workplace
New perspectives and shifting frameworks
Emily Schindeler, Janet Ransley and Danielle Reynald
Psychological Violence in the Workplace
New perspectives and shifting frameworks
Emily Schindeler, Janet Ransley and Danielle Reynald
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Names: Schindeler, Emily, author. | Ransley, Janet, author. | Reynald, Danielle M., author.
Title: Psychological violence in the workplace : new perspectives and shifting frameworks / Emily Schindeler, Janet Ransley and Danielle Reynald.
Description: First Edition. | New York : Routledge, 2016. | Series: Routledge studies in criminal behaviour ; 5 | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2016016886 | ISBN 9781138904255 (hardback) | ISBN 9781315696492 (pbk.)
Subjects: LCSH: ViolencePsychological aspects. | Violence in the workplace. | Violence in the workplaceLaw and legislation.
Classification: LCC HM1116 .S3685 2016 | DDC 658.4/73dc23
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Contents
Part I
The problem: conceptualising and measuring
EMILY SCHINDELER
EMILY SCHINDELER
Part II
The problem: understanding the context
EMILY SCHINDELER
EMILY SCHINDELER
JANET RANSLEY
Part III
The problem: why we need new directions
DANIELLE REYNALD
EMILY SCHINDELER
EMILY SCHINDELER, JANET RANSLEY AND DANIELLE REYNALD
Emily Schindeler is an adjunct research fellow with the Griffith Criminology Institute. She is a sociologist with a PhD in justice studies. She researches in areas concerned with the intersection of vulnerable populations, justice and public policy. From 19892010, she was director of a social research consultancy, working with all levels of government in areas of policy development and program evaluation. Her research and publications reflect her diversity of interests, including the problem of homelessness and housing, the impact of indefinite detention of asylum seekers, workplace violence, suicide prevention and human rights. Since joining Griffith University in 2011, she has continued her research with a strong focus on working collaboratively with the public, private and nongovernment sectors and research that is grounded in issues facing those working on the ground. Her work in prevention, intervention and sustainable change to reduce the risk of workplace violence has been supported by grant funding as well as support from practitioners across sectors and responsibilities.
Janet Ransley is a professor in the Griffith Criminology Institute and School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Griffith University, Queensland, Australia. Her background is in law and public policy, and she worked in both fields before entering academia. For the last 15 years, she has researched policing, regulatory approaches to crime reduction, crime and justice policy and integrity in criminal justice, legal and political systems and practices. Her research examines how legal and policy frameworks shape and respond to crime and justice problems, particularly through police partnerships, police and political misconduct, non-criminal-justice detention and indigenous people and courts. Her publications include the books Third Party Policing (2006), co-authored with Lorraine Mazerolle; The Fitzgerald Legacy: Reforming public life in Australia and beyond (2010), co-edited with Colleen Lewis and Ross Homel; and Police Reform: Building integrity (2003), co-edited with Tim Prenzler. She has led or been part of teams awarded research funding for projects including reducing methamphetamine problems in Australia, indefinite detention of asylum seekers, prosecuting workplace violence and police operational deployment practices and innovations.