Description
The ultimate guide to recognizing and reducing bullying behaviors in school!
Today’s bullies use more than threats and acts of physical violence to intimidate and humiliate their victims, so today’s educators can’t rely upon traditional disciplinary measures to tackle bullying in schools. Get to the heart of the matter by offering realistic interventions grounded in the psychology behind the actions of both bullies and victims. This new resource also provides an in-depth look at:
- Differences between bullying and teasing
- Profiles of students at risk for victimization
- Cyberbullying and female bullies
- Designing a bullying prevention program
- Consequences when school personnel fail to act appropriately
Table of Contents
Foreword by Rosalind Wiseman, author of the bestselling book Queen Bees and Wannabes
Preface: Going Upstream
Part I. The Reality of Bullying, Bullies, and Victims
1. The Prevalence of Bullying
2. Definitions of Bullying and Teasing
3. Victims
4. Victimization and Retaliation
5. Bullies
Part II. Effective Intervention Strategies for Bullies and Victims: Parents and Schools as Partners
6. Strategic Intervention Point 1: The Best Intervention Is Prevention
7. Strategic Intervention Point 2: Safeguard the Victim
8. Strategic Intervention Point 3: Engage the Victim in Constructive and Supportive Interactions
9. Strategic Intervention Point 4: Engage the Bully in Constructive and Supportive Interactions
10. What Now? Taking Those First Steps
Recommended Resources
References
Index
