Workplace Bullying and Harassment as Group Dynamic Processes: A Multilevel Approach

Author(s):  
Jose M. León-Pérez ◽  
Paula Ruiz-Zorrilla ◽  
Guy Notelaers ◽  
Elfi Baillien ◽  
Jordi Escartín ◽  
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Author(s):  
Jose M. León-Pérez ◽  
Paula Ruiz-Zorrilla ◽  
Guy Notelaers ◽  
Elfi Baillien ◽  
Jordi Escartín ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Thomas Wenzel ◽  
Reem Alksiri ◽  
Anthony F. Chen

In this chapter, we offer an interdisciplinary and group-focused model to examine how extreme violence develops, and discuss aspects of interventions for prevention, specifically with regard to terrorism and its many forms. We argue that an analysis of terrorism must be more open, and include research into the perpetrators of extreme violence such as genocide. In general, we see the breakdown of empathy, a group dynamic process that creates the image of ‘the other’ and the violation of basic concepts of humanitarian and human rights laws, as a precondition to terrorism when viewed as a subtype of extreme violence. In recent years, Internet-based and large multinational groups have gained importance, a factor that is insufficiently considered, meaning that more attention is needed on group dynamic processes as drivers of extreme violence. Our interpretation uses models such as that developed by the group analyst Vamik Volkan, and others, including that of chosen trauma. We discuss these factors together with possible strategies to aid transitional justice and contribute to the rehabilitation of victims and perpetrators. The specific impact of each act of terrorism and the needs of victims and society to recover reflect the complex background of each event, and of the contexts in which the crimes were committed.


Author(s):  
Jose M. León-Pérez ◽  
Jordi Escartín ◽  
Gabriele Giorgi

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