ASSESSING DISRUPTIVE PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOUR (DPB)

Workplaces are increasingly relying on mental health consultants to help them assess and manage inappropriate workplace behaviours ranging from disruptive behaviour to frank violence. Professional (health care and law offices, etc.) settings are no exception to this trend. Workplace.calm, inc. has responded to increasing demand for consultation regarding a range of inappropriate and disruptive professional behaviours (DPB). The increase in referrals reflects heightened awareness of the problem (with concomitant diminution in tolerance for such behaviour), and new workplace codes of conduct that provide clearer definitions of actionable behaviours. Our primary mandate has almost always been to assess the professional, explain the behaviour, estimate risk for recurrence, make meaningful recommendations concerning remediation of psychological, emotional and behavioural difficulties, and where requested, address any systemic contribution.