Workplace violence in the health sector: country case studies, Brazil, Bulgaria, Lebanon, Portugal, South Africa, Thailand and an additional Australian study: synthesis report

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Vittorio di Martino

ILO

2002

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workplace violence

health service

Brazil

Australia

Bulgaria

Lebanon

Portugal

South Africa

Thailand

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Title: Workplace violence in the health sector; country case studies, Brazil, Bulgaria, Lebanon, Portugal, South Africa, Thailand and an additional Australian study: synthesis report
Creators: Vittorio di Martino
Contributors: International Labour Organization.
Publisher: ILO; Geneva
Date published: 2002
Number of pages: xi, 42 p.
Language: English
Asset Type: study
Record Identifier: 995218946202676
Table of contents: 1. Targeting an unknown area -- 2. Definitions, perceptions and cultural background -- 3. Society, change and transition -- 4. A unique new vision -- 5. The origin of workplace violence: causes and reasons -- 6. Assessing the impact of workplace violence -- 7. Building an effective response -- 8. Recommendations from the country studies -- 9. Critical issues.