Clarke John. Working with Monsters: How to Identify and Protect Yourself from the Workplace Psychopath

Random House Australia, 2005. — 299 p. — ISBN 978-1740511544.Does the following person sound familiar? At the workplace, he/she intimidates fellow workers; exhibits impulsive behavior; demonstrates a lack of remorse; and is glib and superficially charming. Workplace psychopaths exist in a variety of institutions. 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. What motivates these individuals? How can coworkers protect themselves from these "monsters" who hide behind a veneer of respectability? This guide provides a fascinating insight into the mind of the workplace psychopath. Drawing on studies and research in forensic psychology, it shows how to recognize and manage a workplace psychopath.lntroduction to a Monster.
Delinin& the Monster - Mad, Bad, or Evil?
Psychopaths at Work - Are They AII the Same?
The Organisational Psychopath.
The Corporate Criminal Psychopath.
The Violent Criminal Psychopath.
The Occupational Psychopath.
Workplace Psychopaths - Are They Good for Business?
The Human Cost of Workplace Psychopaths.
Protecting Yourself.
Profillnk the Psychopath and the Drkanisation.
Mistaken identity - Alternative Diagnoses.
Epilogue.