Coping with aggressive behaviour. Glynis M. Breakwell.

By:

Breakwell, Glynis M

Contributor(s):

Breakwell, Glynis. Facing physical violence

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Personal and professional development | Personal and professional developmentPublication details: Leicester : British Psychological Society, 1997.Edition: Rev. and updated edDescription: 128p. ; 22 cmISBN:

9781854332059 (pbk.) :
1854332058 (pbk) :

Other title:

Facing physical violence [Other title]

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

302.54 BRE

Contents:

1.Everybody needs to know how to cope with agression -- 2.Explaning agression -- 3.Predicting agression -- 4.Patterns of assault -- 5.Victims and victimization -- 6.Avoidance, escape and control -- 7.Safety culture -- 8.Sensitization and realism.

Summary: People working in the caring professions may be particularly at risk from those they are trying to help. This book looks at the incidence of attacks across professional groups, and examines where and when violence is likely to occur.

Holdings ( 3 )
Title notes ( 4 )

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Long Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending	302.54 BRE (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	00211790
Short Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending	302.54 BRE (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	222413
Long Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending	302.54 BRE (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	222412

Previous ed.: published as Facing physical violence. 1989.

Includes bibliogrpahical references p.111-114) and index.

People working in the caring professions may be particularly at risk from those they are trying to help. This book looks at the incidence of attacks across professional groups, and examines where and when violence is likely to occur.