Bullying - A Handbook for Educators and Parents

Informationen zum Autor Ian Rivers is professor and head of psychology at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is the author of over 70 articles and book chapters on bullying and homophobia in schools. He is the recipient of the British Psychological Society's 2001 award for Promoting Equality of Opportunity in the United Kingdom through his work as a researcher and psychologist. Klappentext This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the bullying within public schools, drawing upon research conducted in the United States, United Kingdom, Scandinavia, and Canada. It suggests useful tips for parents for working proactively with school administrators to resolve bullying issues, and it provides teachers with materials that facilitate a better understanding of the social dynamics of the classroom, hallways, and playground. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1 General Introduction Chapter 2 Introduction: Bullying, What Is It? Chapter 3 Understanding Bullies and Victims Chapter 4 Institutional Factors in Bullying Part 5 Advice for Educators Chapter 6 Gender, Sexuality and Bullying in Schools Chapter 7 Homophobic Bullying Chapter 8 Special Needs and Bullying Chapter 9 Challenging Bullying Behavior in Schools: Current Approaches Part 10 Advice for Parents Chapter 11 Immediate and Long-Term Effects of Bullying Chapter 12 Working with Schools: A Guide for Parents Part 13 The Way Ahead Chapter 14 Beyond Childish Antics

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Valerie E. Besag, Besag Valerie E., Neil Duncan, Ian Rivers, Ian Duncan Rivers, Ian/ Duncan Rivers, Rivers Ian
• Verlag: Rowman and Littlefield
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 16.09.2009
• EAN: 9781578867998
• ISBN: 978-1-57886-799-8
• Seiten: 222
• Abmessung: 152 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Serie: Handbooks for Educators and Pa
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Pädagogik > Bildungswesen; Kinder- und Jugendbücher > Sachbücher / Sachbilderbücher > Religion, Philosophie, Psychologie; EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Violence, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Peer Pressure, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Bullying, Educational strategies and policy, Bullying & Anti-Bullying Strategies