Bullying
A Reference Handbook
Published on 5. December 2019
Book
Hardback
430 pages
978-1-4408-5522-1 (ISBN)
Description
This volume explains how bullying became a problem in schools and what can be done about it. It also points readers to additional resources among the many that exist on the topic that will help them to fully understand it.
Bullying: A Reference Handbook opens with a background and history of school bullying before diving into raging controversies over causes and solutions. It contains personal essays from experts in the field and profiles of empathy-building bullying prevention organizations and additionally includes data and documents, a chronological history of bullying, and resources for further research. Anyone interested in learning more about school bullying will come away with a clear understanding of the topic.
This volume is the only resource on the issue of school bullying targeted for high school and college students as well as other serious researchers. With an emphasis on bullying prevention, including less well known but up-and-coming empathy-building programs, this book contributes ground-breaking material to help readers to learn about the scope of the problem as well as essential solutions that families and schools can practice in everyday life.
Bullying: A Reference Handbook opens with a background and history of school bullying before diving into raging controversies over causes and solutions. It contains personal essays from experts in the field and profiles of empathy-building bullying prevention organizations and additionally includes data and documents, a chronological history of bullying, and resources for further research. Anyone interested in learning more about school bullying will come away with a clear understanding of the topic.
This volume is the only resource on the issue of school bullying targeted for high school and college students as well as other serious researchers. With an emphasis on bullying prevention, including less well known but up-and-coming empathy-building programs, this book contributes ground-breaking material to help readers to learn about the scope of the problem as well as essential solutions that families and schools can practice in everyday life.
Reviews / Votes
Consider for high school collections in need of materials on the topic. * School Library Journal *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Illustrations
7 bw illus
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
773 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4408-5522-1 (9781440855221)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
12/2019
1st Edition
ABC-CLIO
€108.99
Available for download
Person
Jessie Klein, PhD, MSW, MEd, is an Adelphi University (AU) associate professor of sociology and criminal justice and founder and director of the Creating Compassionate Communities program supported by the AU Center for Health Innovation.
Content
Preface,
Acknowledgments,
1 Background and History,
Terminology,
Bullying Language,
Gender,
Youths,
Defining Bullying,
"Boele,"
Mobbing,
Olweus's Definition,
Federal Definition,
Definition Controversies,
Reactive and Proactive Aggression,
Cyberbullying,
Impact on Those Involved in Bullying,
Physical/Mental Health,
Bullycide,
Murder/Mass Murder,
Statistics,
Vulnerable Populations,
Types of Bullying,
International,
Explanations,
Biological,
Psychological,
Social Environment,
Technological Alienation,
Teachers Bully,
Retribution "Justice,"
References,
2 Problems, Controversies, and Solutions,
Definition(s),
Bullying and Social Conflict,
Variations,
Subjectivity,
Intent and Unwanted,
Power Imbalance,
Repetition,
Problems That Lead to Bullying,
Bullying as Innate,
Bigotry,
Hierarchy,
Violent Culture,
Normal or Deviant?,
Prevention,
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL),
Boost Self-Esteem,
Trauma-Sensitive Schools,
Meditation,
Prevent "Bystanders" and Develop "Upstanders,"
Student Activism,
Circle Discussions,
Promoting Equality,
Interventions,
Whole-School Approach,
For Those Who Bully Others,
For Students Being Bullied,
Zero-Tolerance Policies,
Legal Responses,
Restorative Justice,
References,
3 Perspectives,
Bullying and Looksism,
Lynn S. Chancer
How to Overcome Bullying,
Carrie Goldman
Hate Speech, Bullying, and Social Media: Teaching Empathy to Our Kids,
Devorah Heitner
Seven Ways to Wire for Resilience,
Tamara Holt
Needs, Feelings, and Empathy,
Michael Jascz
Going Offline,
Anara Katz
Be Kind,
Fretta Reitzes
The Constant Needle: How Relentless Bullying Can Contribute to Death by Suicide,
Alyssa Relyea
Using Restorative Justice to Prevent and Stop Bullying,
Nichole Rowe Small
The Missing Discourse of Rights: Bullying versus Sexual Harassment in K-12 Schools,
Nan Stein
Only Compassion-Not Tough Love-Can Teach Empathy,
Maia Szalavitz
Inner Peace Creates Outer Peace,
M. Cristina Zaccarini
4 Profiles,
Empathy-Focused Programs,
Breath-Body-Mind,
Challenge Day,
Creating Compassionate Communities (CCC),
Kidsbridge,
Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility,
New York City Children's Theater (NYCCT),
Peace in Schools,
Rachel's Challenge,
Organizations,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN),
National Council on Disability,
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline,
Peace Alliance,
StopBullying.gov,
Activists,
Eloise Jamison Berdahl-Baldwin,
Ellen DeGeneres,
Tim Field,
Lee Hirsch,
Lady Gaga,
Researchers,
Donna Gaines,
Dan Olweus,
Deborah Temkin,
Victims,
Tyler Clementi,
Ryan Halligan,
David Knight,
Megan Meier,
Phoebe Prince,
Ghyslain Raza,
5 Data and Documents,
Data,
Table 5.1 Demographics of Students Being Bullied at School-Types of Bullying (2015),
Table 5.2 Sex of Students Who Reported Being Cyberbullied-Types of Cyberbullying (2013),
Table 5.3 Demographics of Students Bullied and Cyberbullied (School Year 2012-2013),
Table 5.4 Grade of Students Who Reported Being Bullied-Location of Bullying (2015),
Table 5.5 Results by Grade of Bullying and Cyberbullying (School Year 2012-2013),
Table 5.6 Percentage of Students Who Reported Being Bullied and Cyberbullied, by Student Reports of Fear, Avoidance, and Responses (School Year 2012-2013),
Table 5.7 Percentage of Students Who Reported Hate-Related Words, by Type (2015),
Figure 5.1 Percentage of High School Students Who Were Bullied at School or Electronically Bullied, by Sexual Identity (2017),
Figure 5.2 Numbers of School Shootings by Decade (1979-2011),
Table 5.8 Motives in 148 School Shootings (1979-2008),
Table 5.9 Civil Rights Statutes Relevant to Bullying,
Documents,
Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education (1999),
President Barack Obama's Statement on Bullying Prevention (2011),
New Jersey's Anti-Bullying Policy (2011),
Bullying-Free Schools: How Local, State, and Federal Efforts Can Help (2012),
Bullying of Students with Disabilities (2014),
Safe Schools Improvement Act (2017),
6 Resources,
Introduction,
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles,
Popular Writings,
Books,
Films,
Organizations,
7 Chronology,
Glossary,
Index,
Acknowledgments,
1 Background and History,
Terminology,
Bullying Language,
Gender,
Youths,
Defining Bullying,
"Boele,"
Mobbing,
Olweus's Definition,
Federal Definition,
Definition Controversies,
Reactive and Proactive Aggression,
Cyberbullying,
Impact on Those Involved in Bullying,
Physical/Mental Health,
Bullycide,
Murder/Mass Murder,
Statistics,
Vulnerable Populations,
Types of Bullying,
International,
Explanations,
Biological,
Psychological,
Social Environment,
Technological Alienation,
Teachers Bully,
Retribution "Justice,"
References,
2 Problems, Controversies, and Solutions,
Definition(s),
Bullying and Social Conflict,
Variations,
Subjectivity,
Intent and Unwanted,
Power Imbalance,
Repetition,
Problems That Lead to Bullying,
Bullying as Innate,
Bigotry,
Hierarchy,
Violent Culture,
Normal or Deviant?,
Prevention,
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL),
Boost Self-Esteem,
Trauma-Sensitive Schools,
Meditation,
Prevent "Bystanders" and Develop "Upstanders,"
Student Activism,
Circle Discussions,
Promoting Equality,
Interventions,
Whole-School Approach,
For Those Who Bully Others,
For Students Being Bullied,
Zero-Tolerance Policies,
Legal Responses,
Restorative Justice,
References,
3 Perspectives,
Bullying and Looksism,
Lynn S. Chancer
How to Overcome Bullying,
Carrie Goldman
Hate Speech, Bullying, and Social Media: Teaching Empathy to Our Kids,
Devorah Heitner
Seven Ways to Wire for Resilience,
Tamara Holt
Needs, Feelings, and Empathy,
Michael Jascz
Going Offline,
Anara Katz
Be Kind,
Fretta Reitzes
The Constant Needle: How Relentless Bullying Can Contribute to Death by Suicide,
Alyssa Relyea
Using Restorative Justice to Prevent and Stop Bullying,
Nichole Rowe Small
The Missing Discourse of Rights: Bullying versus Sexual Harassment in K-12 Schools,
Nan Stein
Only Compassion-Not Tough Love-Can Teach Empathy,
Maia Szalavitz
Inner Peace Creates Outer Peace,
M. Cristina Zaccarini
4 Profiles,
Empathy-Focused Programs,
Breath-Body-Mind,
Challenge Day,
Creating Compassionate Communities (CCC),
Kidsbridge,
Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility,
New York City Children's Theater (NYCCT),
Peace in Schools,
Rachel's Challenge,
Organizations,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN),
National Council on Disability,
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline,
Peace Alliance,
StopBullying.gov,
Activists,
Eloise Jamison Berdahl-Baldwin,
Ellen DeGeneres,
Tim Field,
Lee Hirsch,
Lady Gaga,
Researchers,
Donna Gaines,
Dan Olweus,
Deborah Temkin,
Victims,
Tyler Clementi,
Ryan Halligan,
David Knight,
Megan Meier,
Phoebe Prince,
Ghyslain Raza,
5 Data and Documents,
Data,
Table 5.1 Demographics of Students Being Bullied at School-Types of Bullying (2015),
Table 5.2 Sex of Students Who Reported Being Cyberbullied-Types of Cyberbullying (2013),
Table 5.3 Demographics of Students Bullied and Cyberbullied (School Year 2012-2013),
Table 5.4 Grade of Students Who Reported Being Bullied-Location of Bullying (2015),
Table 5.5 Results by Grade of Bullying and Cyberbullying (School Year 2012-2013),
Table 5.6 Percentage of Students Who Reported Being Bullied and Cyberbullied, by Student Reports of Fear, Avoidance, and Responses (School Year 2012-2013),
Table 5.7 Percentage of Students Who Reported Hate-Related Words, by Type (2015),
Figure 5.1 Percentage of High School Students Who Were Bullied at School or Electronically Bullied, by Sexual Identity (2017),
Figure 5.2 Numbers of School Shootings by Decade (1979-2011),
Table 5.8 Motives in 148 School Shootings (1979-2008),
Table 5.9 Civil Rights Statutes Relevant to Bullying,
Documents,
Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education (1999),
President Barack Obama's Statement on Bullying Prevention (2011),
New Jersey's Anti-Bullying Policy (2011),
Bullying-Free Schools: How Local, State, and Federal Efforts Can Help (2012),
Bullying of Students with Disabilities (2014),
Safe Schools Improvement Act (2017),
6 Resources,
Introduction,
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles,
Popular Writings,
Books,
Films,
Organizations,
7 Chronology,
Glossary,
Index,