WPV8783 Title: WORKPLACE VIOLENCE: An Overview for Mental Health Clinicians Description: This course is to provide the trainee with an overview of workplace violence. When the trainee completes this course, he or she will understand: -The context in which workplace violence occurs -The profile of the persons most likely to perpetrate workplace violence -Strategies for clinicians and organizations to prevent and defuse situations of workplace violence -How to construct a safety plan to interact with potentially violent clients This beginning-intermediate level course is designed for clinicians in the early to intermediate stages of their career, or for clinicians seeking a detailed review of the basic concepts in this area. This course was written by Charles D. Safford, LCSW, President of yourceus.com, Inc., with guidance and input from other senior yourceus.com, Inc. course developers and from NASW GA. Mr. Safford has over 20 years of post-master’s experience as a clinician, and has over fifteen years of experience as a training developer and trainer in business and clinical settings.