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Maureen Duffy is a psychotherapist and consultant specializing in workplace relationships and organizational health. Len Sperry is a psychiatrist and professor known for his work in counseling, leadership, and organizational psychology.

Known for: Overcoming Mobbing: A Recovery Guide for Workplace Aggression and Bullying

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Overcoming Mobbing: A Recovery Guide for Workplace Aggression and Bullying

Overcoming Mobbing: A Recovery Guide for Workplace Aggression and Bullying

mental_health·10 min read

This book provides a comprehensive guide for individuals and organizations dealing with workplace mobbing, a form of group bullying that can have devastating psychological and professional effects. It offers strategies for recovery, prevention, and organizational change, drawing on clinical research and case studies to help victims rebuild their careers and well-being.

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Introduction to Workplace Mobbing

Workplace mobbing is a distinct form of psychological violence within organizations. Unlike individual bullying, which usually involves one aggressor, mobbing occurs when a group—sometimes spontaneously, sometimes implicitly guided by an authority—turns against an individual. The target becomes isol...

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Historical and Psychological Foundations of Mobbing

The term 'mobbing' emerged from ethological studies describing how groups of animals attack an outsider. Leymann and subsequent organizational psychologists adapted this concept to human systems, showing how similar collective aggression can function in workplaces. Psychologically, mobbing draws on ...

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About Maureen Duffy, Len Sperry

Maureen Duffy is a psychotherapist and consultant specializing in workplace relationships and organizational health. Len Sperry is a psychiatrist and professor known for his work in counseling, leadership, and organizational psychology.

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