This 8 hour course is designed to bring increase awareness regarding the potential of workplace violence. The following topics will be covered: · What is workplace violence? · Types of workplace violence · Who is involved? · Why workplace violence has been on the rise · Contributing factors · Are you at risk? · How big is the problem? · Costs involved · Who commits acts of workplace violence? · Weapons used · Where workplace violence occurs · The 4 classifications of workplace violence · Possible factors · Conditions that allow for workplace violence · Indicators of potential workplace violence (Warning signs) · Profiles of the most likely perpetrators of each classification of workplace violence · Behavioural warning signs · Preventing workplace violence · Special considerations · Responding to workplace violence · Conclusion
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