Bullying in Schools

Published Australia, 2007
Even though bullying affects many of our school children - including direct verbal and physical harassment and indirect forms such as deliberate exclusion and the targeting of individuals using cyber technology - Ken Rigby believes there are grounds for optimism. This passionate and motivating book shows that there are ways of reducing the likelihood of bullying occurring in a school and effective ways of tackling cases when they do occur. Using up-to-date studies, the book helps us to understand the nature of bullying and why it so often takes place in schools. Importantly, it examines and evaluates what schools can do to promote more positive peer relationships within the school community and take effective and sustainable action to deal with problems that may arise.

CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS
School Policy on Bullying
Gaining Student Support
What To Do With the Bully
Humanistic Approaches to Bullying
Supporting the Victim
Parents, Teachers and Families
Students as Peer Helpers

Ken Rigby is a psychologist currently engaged as Adjunct Research Professor based at the University of South Australia.
Paperback. 330 pages