Addressing issues of workplace harassment: counseling the targets.

Journal of Employment Counseling,  September, 2002  by Coursol, Diane; Lewis, Jacqueline; Wahl, Kay Herting

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Workplace violence has recently received attention because of the killing of several individuals by their coworkers. However, more common are passive and non-fatal forms of aggressive behavior that are manifested as psychological and emotional harassment. Workplace harassment includes dysfunctional personal interactions characterized by bullying behaviors, personal attacks, and attempts to denigrate others.

Targets of workplace harassment may experience stress, depression, low self-esteem, loss of sleep, and even posttraumatic stress disorder. Strategies that counselors can use to ...

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