The combating of violence in the public and semi-public domain remains high on the agendas of the government, municipalities, companies, schools, and other institutions. The prevention of violence plays an important role in the steps taken, but, in general, little is known about the question of what works and what does not work in preventing violence. This report describes the results from a synthesis of 48 studies into the effects of the prevention of violence in the public and semi-public domain. The object of this synthesis was to gain an overview of effective or promising measures in the Netherlands and abroad, generating insights into the mechanisms underlying effective or promising prevention measures and into the circumstances and contexts in which these are found to be effective. Violence Defied? examines questions such as: Is it better to offer prevention programs at an early stage - during early childhood - or is it more effective to implement programs in the beginning stages of secondary education? Is a measure more effective if it is implemented throughout a school, or is a more individual approach more appropriate?

Violence Defied?: A Review of Prevention of Violence in the Public and Semi-public Domain

Politics & Social Sciences

Nijssen, L. T. J.

Bogaerts, S.

Van Der Knapp, L. M.

Social Sciences

Eleven Intl Pub

On the basis of the Netherlands' Labour Conditions Act of March 1999, employers are obliged to take care of their employees' safety and health, and to pursue a policy aimed at creating the best possible labor conditions. The prevention of aggression towards employees falls under this obligation. Within the Netherlands' Judicial Penitentiary Service (DJI), aggression and violence among employees seem to occur twice as often as in other sectors. More than a quarter of Dutch employees in penitentiaries contend with intimidation by a colleague and/or executive staff member. Approximately 10% of the employees are confronted with unwanted sexual attentions. A small group of mainly male employees falls victim to physical violence. For this study, the model of Schaufeli and Peeters was used as a theoretical framework. The book shows a correlation between violence at work, job stress, posttraumatic stress disorders, and absenteeism.

Aggression and Violence, Posttraumatic Stress, and Absenteeism among Employees in Penitentiaries (Onderzoek En Beleid)

Kunst, M. J. J.

Schweizer, S.

Knaap, L. M. van der

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