A psychodynamic perspective of workplace bullying: Containment, boundaries and a futile search for recognition

British Journal of Guidance and Counselling

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 269-280

  White, Sheila ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 4544262735     PISSN: 03069885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03069880410001723512     Document Type: Conference Paper

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