Workplace Violence Identify People/Situations

Dr. Richard T. Braley

Associate Dean

College of Education

Texas A&M University - Kingsville, Texas

Identify People and Situations

Miscellaneous

Identify Violence Prone People

Employee vs. Customer
Employee:	Is financially compensated for work performed Has a supervisor or board of directors

Expected Behavior
	To perform tasks at a required level
	To account for behavior for continued employment
	Is released from accountability when terminated
	If prone to violent behavior, will react violently

Violence Prone Screening
	Prior to employment
		Relationship with last supervisor?
		Relationships with previous peers?
		Attitude toward relationship development?
		Family history of injuring children?

	After employment
		Evaluate behavior considering pressure
		Evaluate responses to observed conflict
		Evaluate statements indicating emerging pressures

	What are the indicators of "breaking point?"
		Customer - Patient - Client - Student - Purchaser - Employee

Profile of a Violence Prone Person (Special Agent Dan Vogle)
1.	White Male: 35 years old
2,.	History of Violence
3.	Weapon Owner
4.	His Job is his Self Esteem
5.	Has Few Interests Outside of Work
6.	Is Withdrawn, a Loner
7.	Externalizes Blame, Everyone Else is at Fault
8.	Was in the Military
9.	Uses alcohol to excess, is an alcohol/drug abuser
10.	Possibly has Mental Health Problems
11.	Is Fascinated with Violence and/or Weapons
12.	Very "cause" oriented, care little for "effect"
13.	Perceives he will be laid-off or terminated (perceptions are the truth to the individual)
14.	History of Interpersonal Conflict

Identify Violence Prone Situations

1.	Sequence of events that begins anywhere
2.	Responsibility is upon perpetrator to choose non-violence but victims must identify injury potential

Assertive (still listening)	v.	Argumentative (no longer listening
Aggravated (trying to retreat)	v.	Aggressive (not trying to retreat)
Contact (touch to renew or continue relationship)	v.	Assault (contact meant to destroy relationship)

In every violent situation everyone must try to
Put A-I-R between the the Victim and the Perp

Contact Dr. Braley for a Violence Seminar.

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