Susan M. Swearer & Dorothy L. Espelage 
Bullying Prevention and Intervention [PDF ebook] 
Realistic Strategies for Schools

Grounded in research and extensive experience in schools, this engaging book describes practical ways to combat bullying at the school, class, and individual levels. Step-by-step strategies are presented for developing school- and districtwide policies, coordinating team-based prevention efforts, and implementing targeted interventions with students at risk. Special topics include how to involve teachers, parents, and peers in making schools safer; ways to address the root causes of bullying and victimization; the growing problem of online or cyberbullying; and approaches to evaluating intervention effectiveness. In a large-size format with convenient lay-flat binding, the book features helpful reproducibles, concrete examples, and questions for reflection and discussion. This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by T. Chris Riley-Tillman.

Зміст

1. Bullying Behaviors in Elementary, Middle, and High Schools2. Social-Ecological Problems Associated with Bullying Behaviors3. Understanding Bullying as a Social Relationship Problem 4. Developing and Implementing an Effective Anti-Bullying Policy, Susan M. Swearer, Susan P. Limber, and Rebecca Alley5. Legal Issues for School Personnel, Rebecca Alley and Susan P. Limber6. Using Your Own Resources to Combat Bullying7. Practical Strategies to Reduce Bullying 8. The Impact of Technology on Relationships9. Evaluating Your Efforts

Про автора

Susan M. Swearer, Ph D, is Associate Professor of School Psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Codirector of the Bullying Research Network, and Codirector of the Nebraska Internship Consortium in Professional Psychology. Dr. Swearer has conducted research on the connection between mental health and bullying for over a decade. Dorothy L. Espelage, Ph D, is an Edward William Gutgsell and Jane Marr Gutgsell Endowed Professor and Hardie Scholar of Education in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.  She is a recipient of the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy from the American Psychological Association (APA), among other honors, and is a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science, the APA, and the American Educational Research Association. Scott A. Napolitano, Ph D, is a pediatric neuropsychologist and licensed psychologist in private practice in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dr. Napolitano routinely works with parents and school personnel to help students involved in bullying behaviors.