By Ray Braithwaite, CommunityCare.co.uk When faced with the information that a significant adult in the life of a child exhibits aggressive or violent behaviour, a major factor for the worker may be a lack of knowledge of how to intervene. A key focus of this conference is to consider positive examples of methods to engage …
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Hospitals will take a look at dangers of street gangs: Must take steps to ensure violence keeps its distance
By Ed Johnson, APP.com The proliferation of street gangs and their attendant violence has forced hospitals to take a closer look at how they can insulate themselves from a growing danger. Emergency rooms are no strangers to the aftermath of street violence, said Mary A. Ditri, professional practice and clinical affairs director for the N.J. …
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Follow these steps to conduct more effective workplace investigations
By Barbara Richman , Philadelphia Business Journal What would be the result if incidents occurred in the workplace and employers did not conduct subsequent investigations? Employers would make decisions based on assumptions, rumors, gossip and other non-factual criteria. Various legal requirements would not be met and employees’ trust in their employers to make fair and …
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