Psychopathological dimensions of harassment in the workplace (mobbing)

International Journal of Mental Health

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 67-85

  Nolfe, Giovanni ^a   Petrella, Claudio ^a   Blasi, Francesco ^b   Zontini, Gemma ^c   Nolfe, Giuseppe ^d  

^a Mobbing Regional Observatory of Campania   (Italy)

^b Department of Mental Health   (Italy)

^c Psychiatric Hospital Service   (Italy)

^d CNR   (Italy)

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EID: 67649482348     PISSN: 00207411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2753/IMH0020-7411360406     Document Type: Article

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