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"""A must-have resource for anyone dedicated to understanding and ending bullying in schools."" -Allan Morotti, Guidance and Counseling Program Chair University of Alaska, Fairbanks ""Providing educators with a plan of action for how to identify and attack the problem of bullying, this may be the first book that includes the idea of working with and helping the bully along with the victim."" -Steve Hutton, Former Elementary School Principal Villa Hills, KY The ultimate guide to recognizing and reducing bullying behaviors in school! Today's bullies and victims are far more complex than traditional labels of ""thug"" and ""wimp"" make them out to be. As a result, educators can't rely upon traditional methods to break the cycle of bullying. In response, this landmark new book challenges educators to work effectively with bullies as well as victims, and gives them the tools to do it. Part One of Bullying From Both Sides offers concrete information to help educators understand and recognize the range of students at risk for victimization and aggression. Part Two provides counselors, administrators, and teachers with a four-point intervention plan that covers: Surveying students to prevent school violence Safeguarding victims Determining when-and how- to contact parents Handling female bullying and cyberbullying Counseling for immediate and long-term support, and more! With an annotated resource list of recommended books and videos, this invaluable resource will inspire and equip educators to prevent next week's crisis today."

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Author:   Walter B. Roberts
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint:   Corwin Press Inc
Edition:   Annotated edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.70cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.370kg
ISBN:  

9781412925808

ISBN 10:   1412925800
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   21 December 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Table of Contents

Foreword by Rosalind Wiseman, author of the bestselling book Queen Bees and Wannabes Preface: Going Upstream Part I. The Reality of Bullying, Bullies, and Victims 1. The Prevalence of Bullying 2. Definitions of Bullying and Teasing 3. Victims 4. Victimization and Retaliation 5. Bullies Part II. Effective Intervention Strategies for Bullies and Victims: Parents and Schools as Partners 6. Strategic Intervention Point 1: The Best Intervention Is Prevention 7. Strategic Intervention Point 2: Safeguard the Victim 8. Strategic Intervention Point 3: Engage the Victim in Constructive and Supportive Interactions 9. Strategic Intervention Point 4: Engage the Bully in Constructive and Supportive Interactions 10. What Now? Taking Those First Steps Recommended Resources References Index

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This may be the first book that includes the idea of working with and helping the bully along with the victim... Detailed information provides educators with a plan of action about the problem of bullying. The passion of the author is evident. -- Steve Hutton, former elementary school principal Clearly reflects considerable effort, knowledge, and expertise... The author introduces many intervention strategies in a manner that is easily understood and can be generalized to many situations. -- Diana Joyce The book's strengths are its step-wise tactics and strategies for counselors. Readers will respect the author's professional authority; I most certainly do. -- Michael Auer A must-have resource for anyone dedicated to understanding and ending bullying in schools. -- Allan Morotti The conventional adult wisdom about bullying-ignore it and it will go away-is faulty advice that sends a dangerous message to children. Roberts's book provides a very useful resource for school counselors who wish to counter that dangerous message in strategic, workable ways. -- Counseling Today, October 2006

This may be the first book that includes the idea of working with and helping the bully along with the victim... Detailed information provides educators with a plan of action about the problem of bullying. The passion of the author is evident. -- Steve Hutton, former elementary school principal 20050123 Clearly reflects considerable effort, knowledge, and expertise... The author introduces many intervention strategies in a manner that is easily understood and can be generalized to many situations. -- Diana Joyce 20050120 The book's strengths are its step-wise tactics and strategies for counselors. Readers will respect the author's professional authority; I most certainly do. -- Michael Auer 20050114 A must-have resource for anyone dedicated to understanding and ending bullying in schools. -- Allan Morotti 20050425 The conventional adult wisdom about bullying-ignore it and it will go away-is faulty advice that sends a dangerous message to children. Roberts's book provides a very useful resource for school counselors who wish to counter that dangerous message in strategic, workable ways. -- Counseling Today, October 2006 20061214

Author Information

Walter B. Roberts, Jr., is a professor of counselor education at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He began his career in education as a classroom teacher in 1978 and later served as a school counselor before moving to higher education in 1993. In addition to being licensed for private practice, he has extensive public policy experience in mental health and school safety issues, consults and testifies with legislators and the judicial system, and is a frequent source with the media on counseling-related issues. Bullying from Both Sides, his first book published by Corwin Press in 2006, continues to be a bestseller.

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