Pocket Psycho
By (Author) John Clarke
Random House Australia
Random House Australia
1st February 2007
Australia
General
Non Fiction
Office and workplace
651
Paperback
160
Width 140mm, Height 163mm, Spine 15mm
146g
From the bestselling author of WORKING WITH MONSTERS Does the following person sound familiar * He/she works inside many of Australia's businesses and corporations. * He/she intimidates fellow workers. * He/she exhibits impulsive behaviour. * He/she demonstrates a lack of remorse. * He/she is glib and superficially charming. Workplace psychopaths exist in a variety of workplaces. They are individuals who manipulate their way through life and leave an indelible mark on both their victims and society. They are destructive men and women - cunning, self-centered, ruthless and terrifying. They make working life a living hell for many of us. What motivates these individuals How can you protect yourself from these 'monsters' who hide behind a veneer of respectability With new case studies, "frequently asked questions" from victims and key tips on spotting/identifying the workplace psychopath, Dr John Clarke shows you how to recognise and manage a workplace psychopath within your midst. Don't be a victim - be wise to their tricks!
* DR JOHN CLARKE graduated with a PhD in psychology from Sydney University in 2004. He has lectured to the New South Wales Police Service and the general public on serial sex crime, criminal psychology and white-collar pyschopaths. He consults to law enforcement agencies and members of the legal profession in the area of criminal profiling as well as corporations assessing psychopathy in the workplace. John was nominated for a Ned Kelly Award in 2002 for his first book TOUCHED BY THE DEVIL.