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Informationen zum Autor Pamela Orpinas, PhD, MPH, is an associate professor in the Department of Health Promotion and Behavior, College of Public Health, at the University of Georgia. She studied psychology at the Catholic University of Chile. Before coming to the United States, she worked in Santiago for years conducting research and treatment programs related to individual and family violence. She received a master's degree in public health from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a PhD from the School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and the focus of her studies switched from treatment to prevention. For over a decade, Dr. Orpinas has worked in several research projects specifically related to the prevention of violence among children and adolescents, including the Multisite Violence Prevention Project, Students for Peace, the I amp ndash CARE project, and the ACTIVA project. She has been a consultant in the area of violence prevention in several countries and has worked with national and international agencies to prevent violence. She has published and presented at conferences extensively on this topic. Arthur (Andy) M. Horne, PhD, is Distinguished Research Professor of Counseling Psychology, College of Education, at the University of Georgia. He has been involved in research and treatment programs addressing child and family aggression and violence for more than two decades. During the past years, he has been a principal investigator for the Multisite Violence Prevention Project-GREAT Schools and Families-funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( 999 amp ndash present). He has also been a principal investigator for ACT Early, a program funded by the U.S. Department of Education that examines risk and protective factors affecting children's academic, behavioral, and emotional development the I amp ndash CARE program, funded by the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to examine effective character development and aggression reduction programs in elementary schools and the Bully Busters program, developed to evaluate bully reduction programs in elementary and middle schools. Klappentext In this book, the authors bring together years of experience in research and applied behavioral sciences to show how educators, school psychologists, counselors, and other professionals can address the problem of bullying and aggression in schools. Zusammenfassung In this book, the authors bring together years of experience in research and applied behavioral sciences to show how educators, school psychologists, counselors, and other professionals can address the problem of bullying and aggression in schools. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Tables, Figures, Exhibits, and BoxesAcknowledgmentsIntroductionI. Understanding the ProblemBullies: The Problem and Its ImpactRisk and Protective Factors for Bullying and AggressionTheoretical Perspectives on Bullying and AggressionII. Addressing the Problem: Universal InterventionsSchool Social Competence Development and Bullying Prevention Model: The SchoolSchool Social Competence Development and Bullying Prevention Model: The StudentEvaluation of Bullying and Aggression Problems and Intervention ProgramsSelection and Implementation of Universal Bullying Prevention ProgramsIII. Addressing the Problem: Persistent BulliesPersistent Bullying: Counseling InterventionsPersistent Bullying: Family InterventionsHelping Children Who Are the Targets of BullyingAppendix: Resources for Bullying PreventionReferencesIndexAbout the Authors...
Summary
Bullying in American schools is confronted with research-based strategies that blend theory with a social development model, empowering educators, counselors, and parents to create positive environments where clear definitions, risk assessments, and targeted interventions build essential social skills and reduce aggression.
