Lateral Violence in Nursing
Nursing Science QuarterlyPublished 17 December 2014
Susan Jo Roberts
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The author of this article reviews the literature on lateral violence in nursing and Suggestions are included to change practice and scholarship in this area.
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The author of this article reviews the literature on lateral violence in nursing. This concept was first discussed over three decades ago. Bullying and incivility are concepts similar to lateral violence that have become increasingly utilized in nursing research and scholarly writing. The research on these concepts suggests that the behavior still exists in the nursing workplace, and that few interventions have been developed to change the behaviors or the power dynamics that cause them. Suggestions are included to change practice and scholarship in this area.
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