Full Description
Exploring international and intercultural perspectives, Making an Impact on School Bullying presents a much-needed insight into the serious problem of bullying in schools. As the effect of bullying on victims can be devastating, and bystanders and even perpetrators are often also negatively affected by the experience, finding successful solutions to the problem of bullying is crucial for improving school life around the world.
This invaluable book looks at a range of practical interventions that have addressed the problem of school bullying. Peter Smith presents a curated collection of seven examples of successful anti-bullying procedures from around the world - including the US, Europe and Asia - and an exploration of cyberbullying. Each chapter examines the context in which the interventions took place, how theoretical knowledge transferred into practice, and the impact and legacy of the work. Covering the most important and widely-used strategies to combat bullying, the book provides readers with a roadmap to developing practical and impactful interventions.
Ideal reading for students and researchers of education and developmental psychology, Making an Impact on School Bullying is also useful for school counsellors and education authorities.
Contents
Contents
Author Biographies
Series Editor Foreword
Graham Davey
1. Introduction
Peter K. Smith
2. The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP): New Evaluations and Current Status
Dan Olweus and Susan P. Limber
3. KiVa Anti-Bullying Program
Miia Sainio, Sanna Herkama, Mari Kontio and Christina Salmivalli
4. Lessons Learned from the National Implementation and International Dissemination of the ViSC Social Competence Program
Dagmar Strohmeier and Christiane Spiel
5. Anti-Bullying Programs in the United States: What Works and What Doesn't?
Dorothy L. Espelage, Jun Sung Hong, Alberto Valido and Jeoung Min Lee
6. Ways to Reduce Offline and Online Bullying in Schools: Interventions That Work
Amy Barnes, Natasha Pearce, Erin Erceg, Kevin Runions, Patricia Cardoso, Leanne Lesterm Juli Coffin and Donna Cross
7. Ijime Prevention Programs in Japan
Yuichi Toda
8. Peer Support and the Pupil's Voice
Valentina Zambuto, Benedetta E. Palladino, Annalaura Nocentini and Ersilia Menesini
9. Specific Interventions against Cyberbullying
Marilyn Campbell
10. Conclusions: Different Levels of Challenge in Tackling School Bullying
Peter K. Smith
