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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Pamela K. Orpinas, PhD , Arthur M. Horne, PhDPublisher: American Psychological Association Imprint: American Psychological Association Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.780kg ISBN: 9781591472827ISBN 10: 1591472822 Pages: 293 Publication Date: 15 October 2005 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsList of Tables, Figures, Exhibits, and Boxes Acknowledgments Introduction I. Understanding the Problem Bullies: The Problem and Its Impact Risk and Protective Factors for Bullying and Aggression Theoretical Perspectives on Bullying and Aggression II. Addressing the Problem: Universal Interventions School Social Competence Development and Bullying Prevention Model: The School School Social Competence Development and Bullying Prevention Model: The Student Evaluation of Bullying and Aggression Problems and Intervention Programs Selection and Implementation of Universal Bullying Prevention Programs III. Addressing the Problem: Persistent Bullies Persistent Bullying: Counseling Interventions Persistent Bullying: Family Interventions Helping Children Who Are the Targets of Bullying Appendix: Resources for Bullying Prevention References Index About the AuthorsReviewsHighly recommended. * CHOICE Magazine * Author InformationPamela 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 10 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–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 (1999–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–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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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